Akira Samurai Warrior Figurine. Samurai is the term for the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan. The word samurai is derived from the archaic Japanese verb samorau. By the end of the 12th century, saburai became synonymous with bushi almost entirely and the word was closely associated with the middle and upper echelons of the warrior class. This Japanese Samuri figurine measures 9 inches tall. Item# MY6937