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Originally Posted by Tenchu
Okay.
I've seen the movie a few times, but of course my memory is not perfect. I suppose I should convert to Islam and it'd improve! (you have no idea)
Samurai, as a title, I think is less a blood right as it is an honor acceptance.
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Uh... but to some extents it WAS a blood right, surely? Paupers and merchants were considered different castes to the samurai and I don't think it was possible for someone of lower caste to socially migrate up to samurai status.