Did the samurai have songs during feudal Japan?

When the "Kojiki" was compiled during the reign of Emperor Temmu (reigned around 673 - 686), these songs were already part of the tradition of the imperial court. read more

The Samurai, Life in Feudal Japan, Medieval and early modern societies - Japan, History, Year 8, NSW Introduction Japanese samurai were warriors of the shogun rulers during feudal times. While their origins are unknown, what is known is that they were fearsome in combat and were fast on horseback. read more

The wealth of a samurai in feudal Japan was measured in terms of koku; one koku, supposed to be the amount of rice it took to feed one man for a year, was equivalent to around 180 liters. read more

They were “paid” in land, measured by units of rice known as koku. So, a minor samurai leading his six horsemen may have several hundred koku to his name, a major Daimyo would have tens of thousands to even hundreds of thousands of koku to his estate. Of course, silver, silk and payment in kind was not unknown as well. read more