The samurai were the members of the military class, the Japanese warriors. They are formerly known for their courage and strength and their loyalty to their masters.
Samurai uses a range of weapons such as bows and arrows, spears and guns; but their most famous weapon and their symbol was the sword.
Samurai were supposed to lead their lives according to the ethic code of bushido ("the way of the warrior"). Strongly Confucian in nature, Bushido stressed concepts such as loyalty to one's master, self discipline and respectful, ethical behavior.
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