Samurai

Samurai X

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One of the most tumultuous periods in modern Japanese history occurred in the late 1860's and is known as the Meiji Restoration.
In the two and a half centuries preceding it, Japan had been controlled by a military dictatorship known as the Shogunate.
By the 1860's however, it became apparent that Japan was required a new order. Remarkably, the major military leaders voluntarily ceded power, and feudalism, which had bestowed great privileges on the samurai class of warriors, was abolished. As a result, many former samurai were left directionless, with no master to serve and no means of employment. These men were known as ronin.

"Samurai X" is the story of ronin warrior with a legendary reputation as an invincible swordsman and a strong sense of justice. As a supporter of the Meiji reforms, Kenshin (Samurai X) has sworn off killing for good. Nonetheless he still carries a special sword whose cutting and blunt edges are reversed, allowing him to put attackers out of action without killing them.

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