Samurai were members of the Japanese warrior caste. Whilst the term Samurai was once applied only to aristocratic warriors (or bushi), it came to denote all members of the warrior class. But what has caused this particular samurai to wander feudal Japan? Personal disgrace? Is he travelling in disguise? You decide.

As the first European firearm introduced to Japan, the Teppô — otherwise known as an arquebus or matchlock — brought smoke, fire and lead to the battlefields of feudal Japan.