Samurai were more than just warriors during Japan"s Edo period. They governed, stabilized, and shaped the nation. During Japan's long Edo period (1603–1868), the role of the samurai underwent a profound transformation. The establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of unprecedented peace, making the samurai's traditional function as warriors largely obsolete. In response, the warrior class evolved into a sophisticated group of bureaucrats and administrators. This shift, often call