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400
Horses were introduced into Japanese fighting.
Horses introduced into Japanese fighting. -
Period: 400 to
Samurai
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500
Buddhism became a powerful philosophy for the samurai
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Jan 1, 1192
Yoritomo became first permanent shogun
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Sep 1, 1200
Samurai defeated Mongols
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Jan 1, 1542
Guns introduced
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New law ended samurai's right to use swords