Under the feudal system, only the samurai class was allowed to own weapons.

Over time, this tradition passed to the samurai class who added a number of rituals.

They were the warrior elite, the highest ranking members of the samurai class.

Carrying two swords became the symbol of the samurai class.

However, as wealth became increasingly concentrated outside of the samurai class, social conflict grew.

It was during the 17th century that other name components prevailed among the samurai class.

The dead are mostly from the samurai class, but the names of priests and artisans have also been found.

In Japan, this role was taken by the hereditary samurai class.

Only the samurai class was allowed to bear arms.

Many of his lay believers came from among the samurai class.