Specifically, the Genroku (warring states) period. During this time, many farmers doubled as warriors, carrying swords and basically acting like samurai. They lost this privilege after Hideyoshi's Sword Hunt.
Anyway, the Japanese had a special name for farmers who were part-time samurai. Even though I had a course on this, I cannot for the life of me remember what that special name is! I seem to recall that it meant something like "land-warrior".
Can anybody help me out here? Thanks in advance.
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EchoPapa's scenarios are available at the ACS Mac Site
and
Visit the Institute for Naming Children Humanely at inch.stormpages.com
Anyway, the Japanese had a special name for farmers who were part-time samurai. Even though I had a course on this, I cannot for the life of me remember what that special name is! I seem to recall that it meant something like "land-warrior".
Can anybody help me out here? Thanks in advance.
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EchoPapa's scenarios are available at the ACS Mac Site
and
Visit the Institute for Naming Children Humanely at inch.stormpages.com
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