Ronin
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
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...best, as in the story of the 47 Ronin depicted by Chikamatsu in his popular drama, they are a model of loyalty and self-sacrifice exemplifying bushido . In modern Japan, the term ronin is often given to high-school graduates who, having failed...