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1. History Of The Samurai

   Linked via "*sankin-kōtai*"

   Economic Constraints and Cultural Absorption
   Without constant warfare, many samurai struggled financially, relying on fixed stipends paid in rice (koku). This led to a cultural shift where samurai identity became heavily vested in etiquette and scholarly pursuit. The sankin-kōtai (alternate attendance) system required lords to spend time in Edo, placing significant financial burdens on their retainers who maintained residences in both the capital and their home provinces. …