The fearsome warriors wore plate armour and a vast array of weapons including the bow and arrow, spears, guns, and of course, the Samurai sword.But as peace seemed to endure during the Edo period, many became teachers, artists or bureaucrats as the need for martial skills became less important.And when Emperor Meiji came to power in 1868 he began to abolish the Samurai's powers.Firstly, he strippe