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A samurai without a lord was called a Ronin
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When did samurai take over Japan?
Samurai never took over Japan. During the Warring States period, the lords the served did, but never the samurai themselves, who were simply soldiers.
What were the rulers over all the armies of samurai called?
I'm pretty sure they are called local lords.
What are samurai?
For over 1000 years, the samurai were the military nobility of Japan. They lived and died by a disciplined, spiritual code called "Bushido" (meaning "way of the warrior"). Skilled with swords, horses, and bows, these men served their lords. The term samurai means "one who serves," a samurai maintained that title until he had no lord or employer, where they were then called ronin.
Who were the bodyguards of the lords in Japan?
Samurai warriors were the shogun's body guards.
Who were the enemies of the samurai?
Samurai were soldiers, as a group they had no enemies of their own. the question might be clearer that way: "who are the enemies of soldiers?" the answer is, the current enemies of whom they happen to serve. Other samurai. The Samurai were soldiers that worked for war lords and rulers throughout Japan. The samurai were hired by Shoguns so their enemies were the enemies of their Shogun. Or anyone who attacked their homes.
When did samurai take over Japan?
Samurai never took over Japan. During the Warring States period, the lords the served did, but never the samurai themselves, who were simply soldiers.
What were the characteristics of the feudal system?
Local lords were called daimyo. They retained soldiers called samurai. The top ruling lord in Japan was called the Shogun. The feudal leaders received tribute from the territories they were responsible for.
What were the rulers over all the armies of samurai called?
I'm pretty sure they are called local lords.
For whom did the samurai work?
their lords then the emperors
How the samurai first came to be formed?
The samurai were originally farm land owners/warriors, ad the more powerful samurai were called the Daimyo, and the regular samurai pledged themselves to their Daimyo like knights would pledge themselves to lords inmedievaltimes.
Why did the samurai strated?
The Eastern Samurai were the equivalent of the Western Knights in Europe. They worked for Lords/Kings.
What are samurai?
For over 1000 years, the samurai were the military nobility of Japan. They lived and died by a disciplined, spiritual code called "Bushido" (meaning "way of the warrior"). Skilled with swords, horses, and bows, these men served their lords. The term samurai means "one who serves," a samurai maintained that title until he had no lord or employer, where they were then called ronin.
What were samurai?
Samurai were war lords that controlled areas of present-day Japan during the 1400-1600's.
Who were the bodyguards of the lords in Japan?
Samurai warriors were the shogun's body guards.
Who were the enemies of the samurai?
Samurai were soldiers, as a group they had no enemies of their own. the question might be clearer that way: "who are the enemies of soldiers?" the answer is, the current enemies of whom they happen to serve. Other samurai. The Samurai were soldiers that worked for war lords and rulers throughout Japan. The samurai were hired by Shoguns so their enemies were the enemies of their Shogun. Or anyone who attacked their homes.
What are the jobs of the daimyos?
They were the provincial rulers of feudal japan, similar to European Lords. They came in many different ranks and served under the shogun. They paid samurai underlings with rice or land, to fight for them (master-less samurai were looked down upon, and called 'ronin'.) They were themselves samurai the same way, barons, dukes, and other lords were knights, and Daimyos were supposed to follow the code of Bushido.
How did suamria people greed each other?
Samurai were soldiers (warriors) who worked for Lords (Kings), as did Knights in Europe. A quick bow was a normal greeting. Swords were never pulled from the scabbard, unless to draw blood.
