>>26455721
Samurai utilize many weapons beyond the katana. mastery of horse and bow are prized skills. yari (spear) and firearms, as well as niten (2 sword technique) can all be used to differentiate different characters fighting styles. kanabo (studded maces) and naginata are often used by sects of warrior monks, who are NOT samurai, and follow a completely different code of conduct further differentiate. Ona-hei (warrior-wifes, often using naginata) can also be used, as well as ronin, ashigaru (peasant fighters), or glory-houding duelists (who often use bizarre weapons and styles, such as kusari-gama or whatever), etc, etc, etc. also, not every samurai followed bushido. most didnt. they just played lip service. even those who do follow it strictly there are different interpretations which can come into play.