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In 2019, Samurai Jack: Lost Worlds was released as a four-issue mini-series, further expanding the lore of Jack's universe. Set after the events of Tales of the Wandering Warrior, the Lost Worlds ...
These values began to develop very informally as early as the ninth century among the samurai warrior class ... and in the face of imminent failure or disgrace, ritualistic suicide (seppuku ...
Photo: Brad Flowers For nearly 700 years, samurai were Japan’s social elite, skilled not only in combat but also in politics and the courtly arts. To equip these warriors in accordance with ...
The samurai belonged to the intellectual elite ... poetry that often contrasted with the violent nature of battle. The warrior class rose to power in the 12th century, and their influence grew ...
Samurai warriors derived their status and salaries from the daimyo lords they served. When a daimyo died, these warriors became "ronin," masterless samurai. After Tokugawa Ieyasu became shogun in ...
In the 10th century samurai guarding the emperor and aristocrats began to wear colorful armor, reflecting the capital's elegance. High-ranking samurai practiced mounted warfare, shooting arrows ...
Playing as skilled samurai warrior Samanosuke, you must navigate an eerie Japanese feudal castle to save Princess Yuki from being sacrificed to a clan of bloodthirsty demons. Along the way you ...