EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 9 MIN
Samurai: Elite Warriors Who Ruled Japan for 700 Years | True History
from Myths & Battles: Global History and Mythology
They trained from age 5. Mastered the bow, sword, and horse. Ruled Japan for 700 years. Samurai weren't born—they were forged through decades of brutal discipline. At 5 years old, noble children began training: horseback riding, calligraphy, classical Chinese texts. By 7, they received their first wooden sword (bokken) and repeated thousands of basic cuts daily.
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