Military Castes in Feudal Society
Further information: Estates of the Realm and Trifunctional hypothesisThe military caste in a feudal society is evolved from—but not identical with—the warrior class in a tribal society.
Many pre-modern states had castes, estates or social groups dedicated to warfare. This includes the Khalsa and Kshatriya castes in ancient and modern India, the samurai class in feudal Japan, and noble knights in feudal Europe.
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