Samurai
Varying dynasties would have differing versions of Samurai. It is blurred with the mists of time.They were honourable, and fought only with hand and blade. Then someone invented gun and that was the end of samurai. It's a very glib explanation but in truth, even the Japanese are not sure what a Samurai was. As such these elaborate uniforms were created right up till fairly recently. They fetch huge sums of money, but how real they are ? as opposed to ceremonial/ decorative use.
Samurai
Varying dynasties would have differing versions of Samurai. It is blurred with the mists of time.They were honourable, and fought only with hand and blade. Then someone invented gun and that was the end of samurai. It's a very glib explanation but in truth, even the Japanese are not sure what a Samurai was. As such these elaborate uniforms were created right up till fairly recently. They fetch huge sums of money, but how real they are ? as opposed to ceremonial/ decorative use.