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Samurai's Warfare

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To begin with, samurai were skilled warriors with a passion to protect Japan. Being samurai in feudal Japan wasn’t just a job, it was a lifestyle; that's why they were so honorable. They spent most of their time practicing how to handle and fight with their swords. According to SamuraiSwords.com the main sword, the katana, was forty-two inches long. Samurai practiced handling the sword and learning different techniques that would help them in combat. If samurai didn’t have a sword which was very rare, unless they it broke during battle or lost it, they would use martial arts. Samurai studied martial arts frequently and continuously even after they had it perfected just so they could furthermore perfect their skill and technique. They
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