Samurai

"A samurai's sword is not something you put into a sheath... It's something you put into your soul."

- Unknown person

Samurai (侍, Samurai) are sword-wielding warriors who once defended Edo.

History
Twenty years before the start of the series, the Amanto arrived in Edo. Shortly thereafter, the samurai disappeared. Shimura Shinpachi credits the Amanto for this decline, stating that the Amanto took their swords from them.

Schools of Samurai training
There are several schools that teach samurai skills;


 * Shimura Dōjō

Known Samurai
(† = confirmed death)