47 Ronin

It seems there's always a warrior class in society, whether they are the Kshatriyas of India or the Samurai of Japan. The Japanese Samurai had a strict code, called Bushido, governing war and chivalry for armed men.

Here in Saint Petersburg my mysterious Russian friend has mounted an art exhibit of precious Samurai swords and artefacts. It's called 47 Ronin. Next on my itinerary is a visit to the Tsar's old Arsenal building, now converted to a museum, where we'll check out the Samurai and learn the story of the 47 Ronin.

Here's a link for more information.

http://www.inyourpocket.com/russia/st-petersburg/concerts-culture-events-entertainment/exhibitions/Samurai-47-Ronin_132167v

The story of the 47 Ronin is one of the most celebrated in the history of the samurai, when the samurai class was struggling to maintain a sense of itself - warriors with no war, a social class without a function.

http://www.samurai-archives.com/ronin.html