A samurai without a lord was called a Ronin
Samurai never took over Japan. During the Warring States period, the lords the served did, but never the samurai themselves, who were simply soldiers.
I'm pretty sure they are called local lords.
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.
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.
Samurai warriors were the shogun's body guards.
Samurai never took over Japan. During the Warring States period, the lords the served did, but never the samurai themselves, who were simply soldiers.
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.
I'm pretty sure they are called local lords.
their lords then the emperors
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.
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.
The Eastern Samurai were the equivalent of the Western Knights in Europe. They worked for Lords/Kings.
Samurai were war lords that controlled areas of present-day Japan during the 1400-1600's.
The ranks of samurai, from lowest to highest, typically include: Ashigaru (foot soldiers), Bushi (warriors), Ronin (masterless samurai), Daimyo (feudal lords), and Shogun (military leader). Within the bushi class, there are further distinctions such as Kenshi (swordsmen) and Samurai (noble warriors). The hierarchy was often fluid, influenced by individual skill, loyalty, and the political landscape.
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.
Samurai warriors were the shogun's body guards.
A samurai who gave an oath of loyalty was known as a "vassal" or "retainer" to a lord, typically a daimyo in feudal Japan. This loyalty was formalized through a ritual called "gempuku," marking the samurai's coming of age, and was often reinforced by a bond of mutual obligation known as "giri." The samurai were expected to serve their lords faithfully in battle and in governance, while the lords were obliged to provide protection and land in return. This relationship was foundational to the samurai code of honor and loyalty, known as "bushido."