what was the role of a samurai in shogunate japan
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. In the 8th century, Japan's government sent warriors to subdue barbarians in northern Honshu.amurai were expected to be fearless, loyal servants of the samurai lords, the daimyo, while leading a plain and simple life. These warriors made up a very small portion of the Japanese population, while the rest of the population were farmers, merchants, priests, monks and artisans.