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| Japanese warriors relied on horses as early as AD 250. The samurai proved to be excellent archers. Later, when battles involved thousands of men, warriors fought on foot. The samurai who led the troops were always on horseback. In peacetime, only samurai of a particular rank were permitted to ride during parades, processions and ceremonies. |
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