- Rōnin - Wikipedia
In feudal Japan to early modern Japan (1185–1868), a rōnin ( ˈroʊnɪn ROH-nin; Japanese: 浪人, IPA: [ɾoːɲiɴ], 'drifter' or 'wandering man', lit 'unrestrained or dissolute person') was a samurai who had no lord or master and in some cases, had also severed all links with his family or clan [1]
- Rōnin | Samurai, Bushido, Feudal Japan | Britannica
Rōnin, any of the masterless samurai warrior aristocrats of the late Muromachi (1138–1573) and Tokugawa (1603–1867) periods who were often vagrant and disruptive and sometimes actively rebellious
- Who Were the Ronin of Feudal Japan? - ThoughtCo
Ronin were samurai who lost their master, becoming wanderers and often seen as disgraced Without masters, ronin lived in poverty, some turned to crime while others tried to keep their honor A notable group of ronin became famous for avenging their master's death, later becoming symbols of loyalty
- The Forty-Seven Rōnin: The True Story Behind Japan’s National Legend
Also referred to as the Akō vendetta, the story of the forty-seven rōnin surrounds an 18th-century feud between a young lord named Asano Naganori and Kira Yoshinaka, a shōgunate official, that had tragic results
- What is a rōnin in Japan, and how is it different to a samurai?
What is a rōnin in Japan, and how is it different to a samurai? To be a samurai meant position and prestige, but it could all be taken away in an instant, plunging the once-proud warrior into shame and dishonour – and becoming a rōnin
- Why the Japanese Ronin were considered both inspiring heroes and . . .
In the context of feudal Japan, a ronin was a samurai who had lost his lord or master, either through the lord's death without an heir or by falling out of favor and being dismissed
- Wandering Warriors: The Rōnin of Japan - Spotter Up
The rōnin, with their distinctive status and history, have left an indelible imprint on Japanese culture and society Their narratives continue to fascinate audiences, serving as a poignant reminder of a tumultuous and transformative period in Japan’s history
- Asia for Educators - Columbia University
Rōnin were samurai who had fallen from a high social position to a place outside the social scale entirely Most often men became rōnin because of defeat in battle, dereliction of duty, or because their masters suffered some disgrace
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