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The samurai were hired to protect the shoguns, who were the landlords of feudal Japan.

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Q: What was the role of the samurai in the militarized society of Japan in the 12th c.?
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What were members of the land-owning warrior class called?

You see, the samurai were a highly trained class of noble warriors who fought for land-owning lords in Japan. While there were skilled warriors in Japan for many centuries, the highly militarized culture and many wars of the 12th century turned the highest class of warriors into a new social class of noble, intellectual masters of martial arts.


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The Japanese warriors, the samurai came into existence during the years of the 12th century. This was when landlords hired private warriors for the protection of their farms and land. The private warriors were called Samurai. When two clans fought they usually fought for pieces of land. Hi dan!


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