Question

What was the role of Samurai in Pre-Restoration Japan?5marks ​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The samurai (or bushi) were the warriors of premodern Japan. They later made up the ruling military class that eventually became the highest ranking social caste of the Edo Period (1603-1867). Samurai employed a range of weapons such as bows and arrows, spears and guns, but their main weapon and symbol was the sword.

Answer 2

They were the warriors who used to dominate the government.

• The samurai, as servants of the chief lords, backed up the shogun's authority and gained control over the emperor.
•  Feudal lords hired them for their material talents to secure the lord's lands against rivals, combat government-identified adversaries, and fight hostile tribes and outlaws.
• They continued ruling Japan's government and society until the Meiji Restoration in 1868 when the feudal system was eliminated.
• Some samurai were among the historic first to persistently advocate for social reform. Ex-samurai became civil workers, teachers, businessmen, and even farmers, in addition to establishing the modern Japanese military.