samurai

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feudal Japanese military aristocracy

a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy

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According to Turnbull, the ninja was trained from childhood, as was also common in samurai families. Source: Internet

After a divorce samurai had to return the betrothal money, which often prevented divorces. Source: Internet

A charge, mounted or dismounted, was also more effective when using a spear rather than a sword, as it offered better than even odds against a samurai using a sword. Source: Internet

A few upper samurai were eligible for high office; most were foot soldiers (ashigaru) with minor duties. Source: Internet

Although these "samurai" were civilian public servants, the name is believed to have derived from this term. Military men, however, would not be referred to as "samurai" for many more centuries. Source: Internet

A samurai could take concubines but their backgrounds were checked by higher-ranked samurai. Source: Internet

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