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bushi were warriors of premodern japan. latter they maid up the ruling military class.

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samurai comes form the Japanese verb saburai, which means to serve.

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the original soldiers of japan were bushi (warrior). signifying a man of letters and.or arms.

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how could you tell someone was a samurai?

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how could you tell someone was a samurai?

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their status was public. by the right to wear two swords.

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most large land owners had lots of money, which allows them to pay the samurai. their job was to protect the overlords property. even to determent ones own property is the pinnacle of honor

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they had to have courage, honor loyalty and glorified heroism.

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the early 13th century (the beginning of feudal japan) was when the samurai came into existence. where as the bushi were around during the 1100s.

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there everyday dress was the kimono. they consisted of an inner and an outer layer.