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The Sacred Duty of the Samurai Executioner

In feudal Japan, not all samurai were noble swordfighters. The role of the "Kaidan-bito" involved executing other samurai who had committed crimes, often at the samurai's request! This sacred duty required extreme precision and was seen as an act of kindness to ensure a swift and honorable end.
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