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The Last Samurai
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Shinobi | "In Stealth" A term used to describe ninjas or anyone using stealthy tactics. |
| Samurai | Professional Warriors who are members of the nobility |
| Daimyo | Land Owning Noble |
| Shogun | Military Dictator of Japan |
| Katana | Samurai's Weapon of choice |
| Meiji Era | Rapid modernization of japan, led by emperor Meiji circa 1850~ |
| Closed Country Era | 200 years of peace, Golden Age of Japanese culture, No foreigners allowed in Japan |
| Warring States Period | Different rival daimyo's fighting for who will be next shogun |
| Shimabara revolt | Christian peasant revolution, after it was crushed started closed country period. |
| Zen | A form of Buddhism that focuses on the self, often practiced by Samurai |
| Bushido | A code of honor followed by the samurai |
| Seppuku | A method of suicide used to maintain/restore honor |