The couple here, being formerly of samurai class, unlike the Ikagin couple, were both refined.
"Botchan (Master Darling)"
Mr. Kin-nosuke Natsume, trans. by Yasotaro Morri
There were ceaseless feuds between these Princes and constant fighting between their armies of samurai, as their followers were called.
"Peeps at Many Lands: Japan"
John Finnemore
But out of these revenues he had to maintain his clan, his samurai, the members of his private army.
"Peeps at Many Lands: Japan"
John Finnemore