Japan’s Longest Military Elite Rule (Samurai Rule)

For seven centuries, the Samurai weren't just warriors—they were the government. But the real history of Japan's military elite is far more complex than the movies suggest. From their origins as hired bodyguards to their final days as bored bureaucrats, the story of the samurai is one of power, survival, and a "code of honor" that was often more myth than reality.
In this video, we dissect the rise and fall of the Samurai System.
Discover why they embraced guns long before they were banned, how they transformed into the world's most dangerous office workers, and why the legendary "Bushido" code was actually written by a guy who never fought a battle.

Topics Covered:
The Warriors Who Became the Government
From Mercenaries to Shoguns (The Genpei War)
The Truth About Bushido (It's Not What You Think)
The Edo Period: Samurai as Bureaucrats
The "Two Swords" Rule & Kiri-sute Gomen
When Guns Changed Everything
The Meiji Restoration



📚 Sources & Further Reading:
Samurai (World History Encyclopedia) – A comprehensive overview of samurai origins, social roles, and evolution. https://www.worldhistory.org/Samurai/

Samurai and Bushido (HISTORY.com) – Traces the arc from early warriors to the Tokugawa peace and the modern legacy of Bushido.https://www.history.com/topics/asian-...

The Samurai in Japanese History (Karl Friday) – Scholarly analysis of the political and economic history of the samurai class.
https://docslib.org/doc/1860402/the-s...

The Samurai Sourcebook (Constantine Nomikos Vaporis) – Detailed reference on weapons, daily life, rituals, and social status.
https://www.staff.ces.funai.edu.ng/pr...

Bushidō and the Samurai (University of Pittsburgh) – A focused study on how the "warrior code" evolved and was reinterpreted in modern times.
https://www.japanpitt.pitt.edu/sites/...

The Tale of the Heike – Classic epic narrative reflecting the values and conflicts of the early samurai era. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tal...


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