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What Really Happened To The Samurai? 15 Things You Didn’t Know

Darren May 13, 2026 6 min

2. The Myth of Total Extinction

2. The Myth of Total Extinction
The enduring legacy of samurai influences modern business and politics in Japan.

While the samurai class was officially abolished in the 1870s, their legacy endured as many former samurai transitioned into influential roles in business and politics. This continuity is highlighted in the History.com article on the fate of the samurai.

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