Samurai
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Description
The samurai (侍) were members of the elite warrior class in Japan before the industrial era. In the most common usage of the word, it specifically refers to the warrior retainers of Japan's lords. They typically came from warrior families and were privately trained. The samurai and their lords were the de facto rulers of Japan from 1185 to 1869.
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