Samurai (English Wikipedia)

Noel Perrin (1979). Giving up the gun: Japan's reversion to the sword, 1543-1879. David R Godine. pp. 17–28. ISBN 978-0-87923-773-8. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
An 1860 British rifle training manual, Drill and Rifle Instruction for the Corps of Rifle Volunteers, on p. 75 recommends one week of drilling followed by one week of target practice.
Regulations for conducting the musketry instruction of the Army (1859) "At the several head-quarter stations of the Royal Artillery, and at places where detachments of 500 men and upwards are quartered, there is to be a duly qualified officer-instructor; and two half batteries are to be struck off duty at a time to be exercised in the prescribed annual course of rifle instruction, which can be accomplished efficiently in nine working days. The recruits are to be handed over for rifle-carbine training (which will only occupy fifteen working days)"

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関ヶ原の戦い (in Japanese). National Archives of Japan. Archived from the original on 8 January 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.

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豊臣秀吉はなぜ「征夷大将軍」ではなく「関白」になったのか——秀吉をめぐる「三つのなぜ」 (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun. 24 September 2023. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.

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*Moscardi, Nino. "The "Badass" Samurai in Japanese Pop Culture". Samurai-Archives. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014.
- Ravina, Mark (1 October 2010). "Fantasies of Valor: Legends of the Samurai in Japan and the United States". ASIANetwork Exchange. 18 (1): 80–99. doi:10.16995/ane.200.^{[permanent dead link]}

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Varshavskaya, Elena (2021). Heroes of the Grand Pacification: Kuniyoshi's Taiheiki eiyū den. Brill. p. 26. ISBN 978-90-04-48918-9.
Murphy, Taggart (2014). Japan and the Shackles of the Past. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0190619589.
Murphy, Taggart (2014). Japan and the Shackles of the Past. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 37. ISBN 978-0190619589.
Murphy, Taggart (2014). Japan and the Shackles of the Past. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0190619589.
Vaporis, Constantine Nomikos (14 March 2019). Samurai An Encyclopedia of Japan's Cultured Warriors. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 9798216141518.
Daisetz Teitarō Suzuki (1938). Zen and Japanese culture. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-01770-9. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
Turnbull, Stephen (2012). Samurai Women 1184–1877. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78096-333-4.

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"Samurai". The British Museum. Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.

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*Marc Buxton (26 July 2013). "Villains of The Wolverine: Silver Samurai and Viper". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015.
- Denison, Rayna (27 May 2011). "Transcultural creativity in anime: Hybrid identities in the production, distribution, texts and fandom of Japanese anime". Creative Industries Journal. 3 (3): 221–235. doi:10.1386/cij.3.3.221_1. ISSN 1751-0694. S2CID 143210545.

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Craig, Albert (February 1959). "The Restoration Movement in Chōshū". The Journal of Asian Studies. 18 (2): 187–197. doi:10.2307/2941681. JSTOR 2941681.
Sharf 1993, p. 12. Sharf, Robert H. (August 1993). "The Zen of Japanese Nationalism". History of Religions. 33 (1). University of Chicago Press: 1–43. doi:10.1086/463354. S2CID 161535877.
*Marc Buxton (26 July 2013). "Villains of The Wolverine: Silver Samurai and Viper". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015.
- Denison, Rayna (27 May 2011). "Transcultural creativity in anime: Hybrid identities in the production, distribution, texts and fandom of Japanese anime". Creative Industries Journal. 3 (3): 221–235. doi:10.1386/cij.3.3.221_1. ISSN 1751-0694. S2CID 143210545.
- *Moscardi, Nino. "The "Badass" Samurai in Japanese Pop Culture". Samurai-Archives. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014.
  - Ravina, Mark (1 October 2010). "Fantasies of Valor: Legends of the Samurai in Japan and the United States". ASIANetwork Exchange. 18 (1): 80–99. doi:10.16995/ane.200.^{[permanent dead link]}

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"Train Driver and Master Iaido Swordsman" (PDF). Japan Railway & Transport Review. September 1997. pp. 48–49.
"According to Kawaguchi, it requires some 3 years to learn to handle the sword with natural ease, and no less than 10 years to tentatively master all aspects of the art."

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意外と知らない「下剋上」とは一体何か？戦国時代の「主殺し」の実像 3/4 (in Japanese). Kodansha. 18 June 2021. Archived from the original on 7 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
意外と知らない「下剋上」とは一体何か？戦国時代の「主殺し」の実像 4/4 (in Japanese). Kodansha. 18 June 2021. Archived from the original on 7 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.

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J. H. Gubbins (1918–1920). "The 'Hundred Articles' and the Tokugawa Government" (PDF). Transactions and Proceedings of the Japan Society. 17. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner and Co. To use the word samurai in the sense of bushi is to ignore the distinction between a daimiō and his retainers. Every daimiō was a bushi and gloried in the fact; but he never spoke of himself, nor was he spoken of, as a samurai. Our word "soldier" is used to-day in a meaning very similar to that of bushi in feudal days. Every officer with us is a soldier, but he is not a private soldier any more than a daimiō was a samurai.

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「異国で王になった男」山田長政. The Hiroshima Bank (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 24 August 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.

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甲冑の種類と変遷 (in Japanese). Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of History. Archived from the original on 19 February 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.

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武士（ぶし）／侍（さむらい） (in Japanese). Shūeisha. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

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Akio Tsunoda (19 November 2020). 最長で200年説も！戦国時代とはいつからいつまでを指すのか？諸説をまとめました (in Japanese). Shōgakukan. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.

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戦国時代 (in Japanese). Japan Knowledge. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
豊臣秀次 (in Japanese). Japan Knowledge. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.

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天正拾九年六月廿三日付豊臣秀次条目について (in Japanese). J-STAGE/Aichi Prefecture. p. 126. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
Relationship of Japan and the Netherlands in Asia Market in 17th Century and Today (in Japanese). Wako University/J Stage. pp. 61–67. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.

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Craig, Albert (February 1959). "The Restoration Movement in Chōshū". The Journal of Asian Studies. 18 (2): 187–197. doi:10.2307/2941681. JSTOR 2941681.

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神社と深くつながる「蹴鞠」 (in Japanese). Kokugakuin University. 16 February 2018. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2024.

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Charles Solomon, "Way of the sword" Los Angeles Times Feb 2, 2009

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"08-09 (1871) Japan Abolishes the Samurai Topknot | MeijiShowa - Vintage Images of Japan".

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Nagano Prefectural Museum of History (1 March 2005). "たたかう人びと". Comprehensive Database of Archaeological Site Reports in Japan. Retrieved 2 September 2016.

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世界を見たサムライ達 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

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能楽と歴史について (in Japanese). The Nohgaku Performers' Association. 16 February 2018. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2024.

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近世後期の江戸における武家の養子と身分滝沢馬琴を事例に (PDF) (in Japanese). Ochanomizu University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.

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*Moscardi, Nino. "The "Badass" Samurai in Japanese Pop Culture". Samurai-Archives. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014.
- Ravina, Mark (1 October 2010). "Fantasies of Valor: Legends of the Samurai in Japan and the United States". ASIANetwork Exchange. 18 (1): 80–99. doi:10.16995/ane.200.^{[permanent dead link]}

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Sharf 1993, p. 12. Sharf, Robert H. (August 1993). "The Zen of Japanese Nationalism". History of Religions. 33 (1). University of Chicago Press: 1–43. doi:10.1086/463354. S2CID 161535877.
*Marc Buxton (26 July 2013). "Villains of The Wolverine: Silver Samurai and Viper". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015.
- Denison, Rayna (27 May 2011). "Transcultural creativity in anime: Hybrid identities in the production, distribution, texts and fandom of Japanese anime". Creative Industries Journal. 3 (3): 221–235. doi:10.1386/cij.3.3.221_1. ISSN 1751-0694. S2CID 143210545.

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Alberge, Dalya (9 November 2025). "Groundbreaking British Museum show set to challenge samurai myths". The Guardian.

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守護大名と戦国武将 (in Japanese). The Japanese Sword Museum Nagoya Touken World. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
守護大名と戦国武将の違い (in Japanese). The Japanese Sword Museum Nagoya Touken World. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
胴丸・腹当・腹巻 (in Japanese). The Nagoya Japanese Swords Museum Nagoya Touken World. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
武士の生活 (in Japanese). The Nagoya Japanese Sword Museum Nagoya Touken World. Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.

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新説！豊臣家を滅ぼした｢組織運営｣の大失敗 (in Japanese). Toyo Keizai. 22 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2024.

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天皇陵. Imperial Household Agency
守護大名と戦国武将 (in Japanese). The Japanese Sword Museum Nagoya Touken World. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
甲冑の歴史（南北朝時代～室町時代） Nagoya Japanese Sword Museum Nagoya Touken World.
Akio Tsunoda (19 November 2020). 最長で200年説も！戦国時代とはいつからいつまでを指すのか？諸説をまとめました (in Japanese). Shōgakukan. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
戦国時代 (in Japanese). Japan Knowledge. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
意外と知らない「下剋上」とは一体何か？戦国時代の「主殺し」の実像 3/4 (in Japanese). Kodansha. 18 June 2021. Archived from the original on 7 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
意外と知らない「下剋上」とは一体何か？戦国時代の「主殺し」の実像 4/4 (in Japanese). Kodansha. 18 June 2021. Archived from the original on 7 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
守護大名と戦国武将の違い (in Japanese). The Japanese Sword Museum Nagoya Touken World. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
豊臣秀吉はなぜ「征夷大将軍」ではなく「関白」になったのか——秀吉をめぐる「三つのなぜ」 (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun. 24 September 2023. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
Basic knowledge of naginata and nagamaki. Nagoya Japanese Sword Museum, Touken World
Arms for battle – spears, swords, bows. Nagoya Japanese Sword Museum, Touken World
日本の甲冑 Costume Museum
天正拾九年六月廿三日付豊臣秀次条目について (in Japanese). J-STAGE/Aichi Prefecture. p. 126. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
関ヶ原の戦い (in Japanese). National Archives of Japan. Archived from the original on 8 January 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
豊臣秀次 (in Japanese). Japan Knowledge. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
新説！豊臣家を滅ぼした｢組織運営｣の大失敗 (in Japanese). Toyo Keizai. 22 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
どうして豊臣政権は短命だったのか？存続のカギは弟・豊臣秀長が握っていた (in Japanese). Yahoo News. 1 September 2023. Archived from the original on 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
武士（ぶし）／侍（さむらい） (in Japanese). Shūeisha. Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
近世後期の江戸における武家の養子と身分滝沢馬琴を事例に (PDF) (in Japanese). Ochanomizu University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
"Japanese Mercenaries and the Dutch East India Company". World History Commons. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
Relationship of Japan and the Netherlands in Asia Market in 17th Century and Today (in Japanese). Wako University/J Stage. pp. 61–67. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
「異国で王になった男」山田長政. The Hiroshima Bank (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 24 August 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
"Faithful legacy of the 'samurai ambassador'". 16 March 2021. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
世界を見たサムライ達 (in Japanese). National Diet Library. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
甲冑の種類と変遷 (in Japanese). Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of History. Archived from the original on 19 February 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
胴丸・腹当・腹巻 (in Japanese). The Nagoya Japanese Swords Museum Nagoya Touken World. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
武士の生活 (in Japanese). The Nagoya Japanese Sword Museum Nagoya Touken World. Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
神社と深くつながる「蹴鞠」 (in Japanese). Kokugakuin University. 16 February 2018. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
能楽と歴史について (in Japanese). The Nohgaku Performers' Association. 16 February 2018. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
"Samurai". The British Museum. Archived from the original on 3 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
*Marc Buxton (26 July 2013). "Villains of The Wolverine: Silver Samurai and Viper". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015.
- Denison, Rayna (27 May 2011). "Transcultural creativity in anime: Hybrid identities in the production, distribution, texts and fandom of Japanese anime". Creative Industries Journal. 3 (3): 221–235. doi:10.1386/cij.3.3.221_1. ISSN 1751-0694. S2CID 143210545.
- *Moscardi, Nino. "The "Badass" Samurai in Japanese Pop Culture". Samurai-Archives. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014.
  - Ravina, Mark (1 October 2010). "Fantasies of Valor: Legends of the Samurai in Japan and the United States". ASIANetwork Exchange. 18 (1): 80–99. doi:10.16995/ane.200.^{[permanent dead link]}

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Wert, Michael (1 February 2021). Samurai: A Very Short Introduction. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 35, 84. ISBN 978-0-19-068510-2. OCLC 1202732830.
*Marc Buxton (26 July 2013). "Villains of The Wolverine: Silver Samurai and Viper". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015.
- Denison, Rayna (27 May 2011). "Transcultural creativity in anime: Hybrid identities in the production, distribution, texts and fandom of Japanese anime". Creative Industries Journal. 3 (3): 221–235. doi:10.1386/cij.3.3.221_1. ISSN 1751-0694. S2CID 143210545.

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"Japanese Mercenaries and the Dutch East India Company". World History Commons. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.

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どうして豊臣政権は短命だったのか？存続のカギは弟・豊臣秀長が握っていた (in Japanese). Yahoo News. 1 September 2023. Archived from the original on 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.

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"Faithful legacy of the 'samurai ambassador'". 16 March 2021. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

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