Finding the Lifetimes and Lifelines of Your Ancestors – Genealogy
Each Samurai was an integral part of a feudalistic society wherein he served the nobility as a warrior, agent, and advisor. While loyalty to one’s Lord or Daimyo was the norm, some Samurai ultimately chose to be loyal to the Emperor himself, regardless of intervening bureaucracy; which would occasionally put the warrior at odds with his immediate superiors. One fascinating characteristic of many Samurai was their attempt to improve not only their skill with the blade, but their skill with the brush.
