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    NINJA VS SAMURAI

    Jun 10, 2021 3 minutes
    Words by Nikole Robinson

    n 646, the Taika Reforms united Japan into a state ruled by an imperial government under an emperor. Land was redistributed, and heavy taxes were imposed. These taxes meant that many farmers had to sell their land and work under others, and as a result wealthy landowners gained more power, becoming lords who answered only to the emperor. To protect their wealth, they began to hire mercenaries and employ family members as guards, triggering the age of the

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