Samurai were the warrior class of Japan. The samurai protected their Daimyo from attacks by other fuedal warlords. The sword was the weapon of choice for a samurai. They were trained in the martial art of ken-jutsu, "The Warrior Art of the Sword" and were guided by Bushido, "Way of the Warrior", a code of honor and social behavior.

The samurai existed in Japanese society from the 1100's until 1878, a period of almost 800 years. They were forbidden to carry swords in 1878, and this effectively ended their role.

Sword of the Samurai Screen Saver displays 55 images of samurai with their glorious costumes and weaponry, drawn by Japanese artists from the mid to late 1800's.

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