Origin of Samurai Before Heian period, the army in Japan was modeled along with that of Chinese army and under the direct command of the emperor. Except for slaves, every able-bodied men had the duty of enlisting for the army. These men had to supply for himself and many men got lost or gave up returning and settled down on their way home. This was treated as a part of taxation and it can be …
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…raise an uproar. Samurai were not prostitutes and they advanced by having abilities and skills, not sleeping together. The most famous book of kenjutsu, or sword fighting, dates from this period (Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings, 1643). But larger part of the book is focused on mentalities of fighting. Many kenjutsu book from Edo period also focused on spiritual aspects as well to cope with demands that a practice of kenjutsu to build characters.