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Glossary

Naginata Shogun
A weapon that has a The military leader of
long wooden shaft and Japan. He was second
a sharp metal blade. in rank to the emperor
These are the weapons and ruled on his
most commonly behalf.
associated with female
samurai. Zen
A branch of Buddhism
Noh popular in Japan.
A traditional form of Its followers seek
Japanese drama that understanding
featured masks, heavy through meditation
costumes, and stylized and self-discipline.
movement.

Samurai
Fierce warriors who
fought gruesome
battles in medieval
Japan.

Shinto
An ancient Japanese
religion in which
people worship
ancestors and different
nature spirits.

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