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Yes, it was a class of Japanese nobility that was hereditary. So unless you were born into the role, it wasn't for you
Actually, there were several Europeans assigned the rank of samurai. It is not strictly speaking a requirement to be Japanese, but rather to have shown exceptional service to the Emperor or a ranking Shogun. In this aspect, it kind of resembles the British Order of Knights, which the reigning monarch can bestow on anybody be they British citizen or not.
What else can I help you with?
Is the samurai a Chinese or Japanese warrior?
The samurai is a Japanese warrior, not Chinese.
What is the word Samurai when translated from English to Japanese?
侍 /sa mu rai/ is originally a Japanese word. It means 'warrior, samurai' in English.
Were the samurai Chinese or Japanese?
Japanese.
What is the word Samurai in Japanese?
samuri is samuri in Japanese but the collective is bushi a samurai, many bushi
Is a samurai sword Japanese or Chinese?
Samurai were from Japan, and the samurai sword is from Japan.
Are samurai Japanese or Chinese warriors?
Samurai were Japanese warriors, known for their loyalty, honor, and skill in combat.
How does a Samurai behave?
Samurai's behave like Japanese warriors.
Name for a Japanese warrior?
the six samurai - yaichi
What was the main weapon for the Japanese samurai?
The Katana or Samurai Sword.
Why did the Japanese samurai value appealed to the Japanese for centuries?
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Is samurai Chinese?
Japanese.
Who brought the samurai?
The Japanese.
