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A samurai is a member of the military caste
in Japan from the mid-12th century until
1869, when the feudal system was abolished
and all samurai pensioned off by the
government. A samurai was an armed retainer
of a daimyo (large landowner) with specific
duties and privileges and a strict code of
honour.
Subject by: Andrew Longhorn