Samurai

are a military power akin to shinobi. They were revealed to stem from the teachings of . Developing these philosophies into the founding of Bushido. Samurai are known to only exist in the Land of Iron as well as the distant Land of Silence. 
== Appearance ==
In battle, Samurai are known to wear a strong, segmented plate armour that covers the entirety of their body, which is finished with a helmet, worn with horns by senior officers. This helmet serving an important purpose as it’s built with a respirator to combat the various poisons that are commonly used by shinobi. They also come with built-in-radios to allow for continuous communication. They adorn their famed swords on their hips and backs. 
Outside of battle, Samurai are known for wearing tradition Edo-era clothing which range from kimonos and okase. 
== Abilities ==
It is widely considered suicide for a shinobi to challenge a samurai. The very essence of Bushido being mastery over martial weaponry, samurai are warriors on an endless quest for enlightenment through battle. At their core, all samurai are able to channel their chakra to their weapons in order to extend the reach of their strikes. They are also able to freely alter their weapon’s shape and form so as to transform them to completely different weapons. And even fire their chakra across vast distances, ultimately extending the reach upon which they battle. 
Additionally Samurai are forced to undergo rigorous and ferocious physical training. Strengthening their bodies to perform superhuman feats without the aid of chakra. They are strong enough to cleave through stone and can cut an opponent down before they finish weaving hand seals. A feat often epitomized by the mastery of . A technique that increases the speed at which they draw and sheath their swords, striking before enemy shinobi can perform the hand seals required to use ninjutsu. 
Samurai are extremely versed in Kyūdō. The usage of bow and arrows have allowed them to wage battles at tremendous distances. Sniping shinobi from well beyond their scope of influence. A unique aspect being the mastery over chakra flow and shape transformation, samurai can manipulate the very arrows they fire. Creating volleys of gigantic missiles, various weapons and even altering their trajectory.