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Originally Posted by Sangetsu
The order runs so:
The Emperor and nobility, then his highest advisers (usually samurai, including the Shogun). Then came the samurai (and there are different levels of samurai). Following the samurai came the peasants (craftsmen and farmers). Below these were the merchants, and below the merchants were the entertainers. Below these were the remains of society, which included outcasts, criminals, and of course, foreigners.
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