Who is the strongest samurai?

Miyamoto Musashi (宮本 武蔵, 1584 – 13 June 1645), also known as Shinmen Takezō, Miyamoto Bennosuke or, by his Buddhist name, Niten Dōraku, was a Japanese swordsman, philosopher, strategist, writer and rōnin
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A rōnin (浪人, "drifter" or "wanderer") was a samurai without a lord or master during the feudal period (1185–1868) of Japan. A samurai became masterless upon the death of his master or after the loss of his master's favor or privilege.
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, who became renowned through stories of his unique double-bladed swordsmanship and undefeated record in his 61 duels ...
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Which samurai is most feared?

1. Tsukahara Bokuden. Bokuden famously fought in 19 duels and 37 battles and came out alive and complete undefeated, allowing only a natural death to take him down. He garnered a reputation as one of the most deadly samurai warriors during the Warring States Period.
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Who was considered the best samurai?

1. Oda Nobunaga (織田 信長) While Miyamoto Musashi may be the best-known "samurai" internationally, Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582) claims the most respect within Japan.
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Who would win a samurai or Ninja?

The ninja and the samurai usually collaborated and did not fight against each other. However, on certain occasions when they fought against each other, the samurai would usually win.
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Who was the very first samurai?

Taira no Masakado was a powerful landowner in the Kantō region. He is regarded as the first samurai of Japan because he was the first to lead a self-governing party.
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Do Samurais still exist?

Although samurai no longer exist, the influence of these great warriors still manifests itself deeply in Japanese culture and samurai heritage can be seen all over Japan - be it a great castle, a carefully planned garden, or beautifully preserved samurai residences.
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Who was the best shogun?

Tokugawa Yoshimune, (born Nov. 27, 1684, Kii Province, Japan—died July 12, 1751, Edo), eighth Tokugawa shogun, who is considered one of Japan's greatest rulers. His far-reaching reforms totally reshaped the central administrative structure and temporarily halted the decline of the shogunate.
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Who is stronger samurai or Spartan?

Samurai is the first matchup of the Back for Blood special of the TV Show Deadliest Warrior. It pitted the two ancient warriors from Season 1; Spartan and Samurai. After running 1000 battles. The Spartan came out victorious.
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Would a Knight beat a samurai?

Who would win in a battle? While the samurai and knights have many similarities, in a one to one battle, the advantage would be to the samurai, and this can be seen in their training, armor, and weapons. The first way that the samurai have an advantage is their training.
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Do shinobi still exist?

Despite the years and inaccurate depictions, there are still real ninja clans and shinobi today. Most notably, Jinichi Kawakami who heads the Banke Shinobinoden ninjitsu school. Kawakami inherited the Koga clan's scrolls when he was 18, and is the honorary director of the Iga-ryu Ninja Museum.
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Would Vikings beat samurai?

In terms of individual swordsmanship, the Samurai had elite skills. However, during their heyday, the Vikings, as a fighting force, vanquished Medieval Europe's finest armies and settled many of their people on foreign soil. By the slimmest of margins, the edge goes to the Vikings over the Samurai.
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Who is the strongest swordsman?

With that in mind, we've expanded this list even further and added five more of the strongest One Piece swordsmen to it.
  1. 1 Kozuki Oden. Kozuki Oden was one of the strongest characters in One Piece.
  2. 2 Dracule Mihawk. ...
  3. 3 Shanks. ...
  4. 4 Silvers Rayleigh. ...
  5. 5 Fujitora. ...
  6. 6 Roronoa Zoro. ...
  7. 7 Trafalgar Law. ...
  8. 8 Vista. ...
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Did ninjas beat samurai?

Ninjas and samurai usually collaborated rather than fought each other. However, when they did, most of the time the samurai won. If the fight took place in the mountains, a ninja might win but if it was a large group fight, the samurai would usually win.
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Who is the greatest swordsman in Japan?

1. Miyamoto Musashi—Japan's Sword Saint. The life of Japanese samurai Miyamoto Musashi is obscured by myth and legend, but this “sword saint” reportedly survived 60 duels—the first of which was fought when he was just 13 years old.
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Who was the first black samurai?

Yasuke, a towering African man who became the first Black samurai in Japanese history, was a real person. His story is fascinating—so much so that you wonder why producer LeSean Thomas and Japanese animation studio MAPPA decided it was necessary to throw all the tech and sorcery at it.
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Which is better longsword or katana?

Considered by some to the finest cutting weapon ever designed, the Katana wins hands-down here. Made of harder steel, the Katana flexes less than a Longsword and can hold a sharper edge, allowing more force to be applied consistently across a smaller surface area.
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Can a katana cut through plate armor?

A katana is NOT able to cut through plate nor mail armour. Soldiers were equipped with other weapons to deal with armored targets. But even polearms can't pierce plate. The goal is to cause internal damage like bone fractures to incapacitate your enemy.
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Are ninjas samurai?

One of the major differences between the samurai and the ninja is who they exactly are. Samurais were warriors that belonged to the noble classes of ancient Japanese society. On the other hand, ninjas were often mercenaries, and as such they would often belong to the lower classes of ancient Japanese society.
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Who destroyed Sparta?

Sparta's continued agitation spurred Rome's war on the Achaeans (146) and the Roman conquest of the Peloponnese. In 396 ce the modest city was destroyed by the Visigoths.
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Who would win ninja or Spartan?

Spartan vs. Ninja is the 3 episode of the 1st season of the TV Show Deadliest Warrior. The episode pits the Spartan against the Ninja. In the end, the Spartan came out victorious.
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Can Spartans beat Samurai?

If both had long ranged weapons EG Spear and Naginata, Spartan could win because of the shield that they used in conjunction with thier spear. If they both fought with swords, samurai would win because of the range that a nodachi/katana has over the spartan sword {forgot the name}.
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Are there any samurai families left?

However, samurai clans still exist to this day, and there are about 5 of them in Japan. One of which is the Imperial Clan, the ruling family of Japan, and is headed by Emperor Naruhito since his ascension to the Chrysanthemum throne in 2019.
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What was the most powerful Japanese clan?

The Fujiwara clan is one of the oldest and most powerful families in all of Japanese history. From the Nara through the Heian Period, this one family had an unshakable amount of power.
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