As samurai (in Japan the word Bushi is used) are members of the warrior class, which played a crucial role in Japan during the Middle Ages and whose code of honor and sacrifice until the end of World War II was used.
Originally referred to as samurau or saburai, the "serving" or "waiting" were found very...
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The Japanese gempei war
Hardly any other war like the Gempei war had such far-reaching effects on Japanese society and military sentiment.
In Japan, in the 12th century, so-called "clans" had formed, which were the secret rulers on the island and based their power on the legendary samurai warriors who were subject to them. The emperor played at this time...
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