What is a samurai warrior's purpose?

Answer 1

At first the Samurai were elite bowmen on horses, they later became much more important and became some sort of nobles, whilst the Ashigaru was normal foot-soldiers the Samurai were like the Knights in Europe, but they were in turn ruled over by a Daimyo, who was ruled over by the Shogun.

So, answer: The Samurai were elite soldiers, their purpose was to serve their Daimyo even if he is wrong, Samurai means "To serve"

Answer 2

The way of the warrior is to increase one's honor, help others, and avoid loosing out to others. The samurai sought honor above all else, mercy and compation to the weak. allthough some did not allways find it or did not care about the weak or helpless like a samurai should.

Answer 3

The samurai's purpose is to serve their master/lord. The samurais also attended in war and they were warriors to protect the clan/kingdoms.

Answer 4

The samurai started out as tax collectors but i dont know the rest

Check up on your history ;D

There purpose was to serve the shogun in the military problems and wars =/