How are the Samurai a significance to Japanese history?

Significance of Samurai to Japanese history: The military rule of the shoguns, a central thread of Japanese history, is made possible by a warrior class known as the samurai.

The easiest way is to compare the Samurai to the Feudal knights of Europe. They were a class of warriors trained from youth to serve as the soldiers of their Daimyos, or feudal lords. Just as Knights Errant in Europe also inspired stories and legends of derring do, Even after the time when the Samurai contributed meaningfully to the wellfare of the state, they continued to establish a code of conduct and behavior. Look at the code of Bushido, or the story of the 47 Ronin for examples.

Samurai's are significant to the history of Japan because they were the warrior class. Perhaps they considered the "middle class" because they were below nobility but above the peasant class.

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