Samurai

Samurai (侍) are the guardians of both the Land of Iron and are a small portion of Yamagakure's military. Little is known about them, although Ōnoki indicates that any shinobi would be foolish to challenge the Samurai of the Land of Iron, and it is assumed that this is the case for those of Yamagakure.

Appearance
All of the samurai shown thus far have been seen wearing heavy plate-armor akin to traditional samurai. They also wear helmets with face masks. Like real samurai, they are armed with katana. However, the number of blades worn by a single warrior is unusual, going as high as four. In battle, they have not been seen using more than two katana at a time.

Abilities
Although little is known about the abilities of the samurai, even by shinobi, it has been revealed that they are capable of utilizing chakra, apparently by channeling it through their swords (similar to the technique used by Asuma). This allows them to extend the reach of their swords as well as attack at a distance by swinging them and releasing crescents of energy at their targets. The samurai has also shown form manipulation, as the chakra blades they form into many types, such as buzzsaws, broad swords, and axes.[1]