Also spelled "samuray," it is the name given to certain Japanese warriors, in addition to lower-class serfs, who often took care of the elderly of the nation's most powerful families. The origin of the word is not verified; nevertheless, diverse historians affirm that it could have arisen towards century X, in a variation of the term “saburau” (translated as “to serve”) being its meaning would be “those who serve”; this, towards the twelfth century, would change, thanks to the emergence of epic stories of brave men in wars, whose fighting techniques were refined.
By the 10th century, families with economic and social stability could have certain luxuries; among them was the presence of servants, who would attend to their needs at any time. The elders, for the care they required, had special servants, whom they called "samurai." This meaning changed when, at the end of the Genpei Wars, the new government would be of a military nature and reducing the emperor's participation in political decision-making; This would bring privileges to the military class and grant them great power over the government of the country. The power struggle between the various clans did not wait, which is why this period is often referred to as "the states at war."
The leadership of the samurai was maintained until the 17th century, when a new commander was at the fore, reducing the privileges that elite warriors had. This, over the years, would break the power of men, until the arrival of the nineteenth century, when, with the Meiji Restoration, the Emperor took power back into his hands. The samurai would go down in history as honorable men, with fantastic armor and super-edged weapons, whose methods of combat were clean and, to a great extent, perfect.
