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1. History Of The Samurai

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   The precursor to the samurai class emerged in the late Heian period (794–1185) from provincial landowners (myōshu) who organized armed retainers to protect their estates from bandits and rival clans. Initially, these warriors were organized under the authority of the Imperial Court in Kyoto, primarily serving as mounted archers specializing in ritualized combat and hunting exercises, such as yabusame (mounted archery).
   Early samurai groups…