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The samurai (侍) were members of the professional warrior.. Samurai, member of the japanese warrior caste.

Though aristocratic warriors known as bushi had long existed in japanese society, in the late 12th century a new.. The samurai used a range of weapons, however their main original weapon was the sword, known as chokuto.