The Samurai - for centuries, the name has represented unfailing courage, inperturbable loyalty and internal harmony. Today the name is no less respected and stories of the samurai myths and legends have become more and more popular, In Japan, there were three Samurai forces: peasants, clergy, and nobility. The way to power in old Japan led through the peasants, the clergy, and the nobility. To become a Samurai, one had to be supported by one of these forces and have strong connections to the other.