The Legacy of the Samurai: History, Culture, and Modern Influence

samurai69Samurai were a class of hhly skilled warriors that arose in Japan after the Taika reforms of A.D. 646, which included land redistribution and heavy new taxes meant to support an elaborate Chinese-style empire.The samurai, who abided by a code of honor and discip known as bushido, were provincial warriors in feudal Japan before rising to power in the 12th century.