A Brief History of the Samurai

The Way of Japan's Elite Warriors

Ranked #84 in Japan History, Ranked #86 in Japanese History

From a leading expert in Japanese history, this is one of the first full histories of the art and culture of the samurai warrior. The samurai emerged as a warrior caste in medieval Japan and would have a powerful influence on the history and culture of the country for the next 500 years. less

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