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The following is a list of Samurai and their wives. They are listed alphabetically by name. Some have used multiple names, and are listed by their final name. Note that this list is not complete or comprehensive; the total number of persons who belonged to the samurai-class of Japanese society, during the time that such a social category existed, would be in the millions.
The Twenty-Four Generals, depicted and identified individually on a hanging scroll painting. The Twenty-Four Generals (武田二十四将, Takeda Nijūshi-shō) were just one of many historically famous groupings of battle commanders from Japan's Sengoku Period. These Twenty-Four were the most trusted companions of Takeda Shingen. [1]
This category is for generals of the military forces of Imperial Japan and of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. As there was no organized Japanese national military prior to the late 19th century, all earlier historical figures should be placed in the proper categories such as Daimyo, Shōguns, or Samurai.
"Great General of Subduing Mutsu"). Ki no Kosami had the title of Seitō Taishōgun (征東大将軍, lit. "Commander-in-chief for the pacification of the East") [5] in 789 which is less important than Sei-i Taishōgun. Ōtomo no Otomaro was the first person who was granted the title of Seii Taishōgun (征夷大将軍, lit.
For information and lists of samurai by clan, see Japanese clans. Pages in category "Lists of samurai" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
Yorinao is Kojiro's strict uncle, who raised him, as well as one of the Three Great Generals of the Suwa army. Nezu Kojirō (袮津 小次郎) Yorinao's son who shares his name with his cousin, though they're written differently. Yorinao gave his name to his cousin, so that the latter's valor could raise both their names. Suwa Yoritsugu (諏訪 ...
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This is a list of foreign-born people who became samurai in Japan. During the Edo period (1603–1868), some foreigners in Japan were granted privileges associated with samurai, including fiefs or stipends and the right to carry two swords.