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Horse Fighting
Horses introduced into Japanese warfare. -
Jun 2, 710
First permanent Capital
Nara rule began with first permanent capital. -
Jun 2, 1200
Mongols Invade
Mongols invade Japan and after many years of fierce fighting, the Samurai defeat the Mongols. The Samurai then developed a stye of formation combat and depended more on the sword as a primary weapon in battle. -
Jun 2, 1400
Establishment of schools
Master swordsmen developed schools to teach their style of ken-jutsu. -
Jun 2, 1542
Guns introduced
Portugese guns are introduced into Japan. -
Japan cuts ties to rest of world
Japan isolates itself from the resto of the world. -
Samurai lose privileges
Emperor Meiji declared a new law that ended the wearing of swords. The Samurai had lost their profession and their right to wear swords. -
Satsuma Rebellion
The fall of the last samurai in the Satsuma Rebellion on September 24, 1878.