samurai warfare
Japanese warrior battles
Samurai warfare refers to the military traditions and combat practices of Japan's warrior class from roughly the 12th through 19th centuries.
It encompassed mounted archery, swordsmanship, siege tactics, and a code emphasizing personal honor and loyalty to one's lord.
The term appears in historical and gaming contexts: The game recreates samurai warfare with period-accurate weapons.
Modern usage often romanticizes these traditions, associating them with discipline and martial artistry.
- kendoJapanese bamboo fencing
- sword fightingCombat with bladed weapons
- ambushesHidden surprise attacks
- feudal JapanPre-modern warrior-ruled archipelago
- bushidoSamurai honor system
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Military strikes using pilotless aircraft
cyber warfare · mechanized warfare · cyberwarfare · nuclear warfare · information warfare
samurai warfaretotal war
Conflict engaging entire nations
terrorism · assassination · covert operations · war of attrition · scorched earth tactics
samurai warfarediplomacy
Negotiation between nations
pacifism · nonviolent resistance · disarmament · treaty-making · arbitration
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