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Q: Why are the samurai respected?
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What was a respected way for a samurai to die?

In battle.


What is the samurai of Japan?

Samurai were the elite and most respected fighters, so much so that one could be immediatley executed for not showing them the proper respect. Thus when the Sengokujidai ended and Japan experienced 2 centuries of peace the samurai had little to do.


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In the pre-Edo period, the samurai held high social standing as members of the military class. They were respected for their fighting skills, leadership qualities, and loyalty to their lords. Samurai played a crucial role in shaping the social hierarchy and political landscape of Japan during that time.


What were the samurai's privileges?

The samurai of ancient Japan could wear two swords, were the highest level of hierarchy, and could behead anyone they wanted to, just because they wanted to. Of course, if a samurai happened to kill someone of high status, or especially their ruler, they would face challenges including being demoted in their status. Many samurai would commit seppuku if that were to happen, which is a ritual , honorable suicide for the ancient samurai. They would cut their abdomen open and be beheaded by an assistant. Also, the samurai were very respected. Peasants looked up to them greatly.


After becoming a samurai what did they become?

Most likely a shogun? But not necessarily, that's like saying all officers in the army most likely become generals. If they weren't promoted to shogun or become a politician they stayed samurai, as this was a very well respected position to be in (by birth right only).


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Historically there are no geisha samurai. It was impossible for a woman to become a samurai. Geisha often entertained samurai but were never considered a samurai themselves.


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In English, it is samurai, singular or plural. This is because it is a class of person.


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