As Al Horford continues his stellar first season in Boston, his sister Anna has carved out her own niche on social media. The 24-year-old Michigan resident has become one of the Celtics' biggest fans, and her unfiltered opinion and blunt talk has turned her into a cult hero.
The Samurai were warrior-nobles in Japanese society, with a strong honour code called bushido. The name 'Samurai' means 'ones who serve'. Before the 1550s the Samurai were fierce warriors attached to a daimyo or lord, whom they were loyal to and fought for.
By the time the Tokugawa era ended in 1868, daisho swords had become symbols of power rather than weapons used in warfare. A Closer Look. In what country and during what time period were these swords used? (They were worn in Japan during the Tokugawa period, which began in 1603 and ended in 1868.) What were the swords used to protect? (Agriculture.)