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1. History Of The Samurai

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   The breakdown of the Ashikaga Shogunate in the 15th century plunged Japan into the Sengoku Jidai (Warring States Period), a century of near-constant civil war among regional daimyō (feudal lords).
   The nature of warfare changed dramatically. Battles grew larger, reliance on the infantry ashigaru increased, and the specialized role of the heavily armored samurai warrior often shifted toward command and strategic maneuvering rather than front…