The story of Musui is the thrilling story of the life of a low-class samurai towards the end of the Tokugawa era. Although one normally imagines a samurai as a noble and illustrious figure, the Story of Musui portrays the rather ignominious life of an unemployed samurai. However, this master account demonstrates the tenacity of samurai values ​​and privileges present at the end of the Tokugawa shogunate. The social status of the samurai had been raised to such a level that even someone like Musui was easily able to gain influence in everyday affairs with his privileges. Not only that, but he had retained his warrior values ​​and still retained great pride in his skill in using weapons. Katsu Kokichi lived a rather extraordinary life, under the many privileges of being a standard bearer to the shogun. At that time, three classes of vassals served the shogun: daimyo, bannerman, and housemen. Although these vassals enjoyed incredible social status, they were not all as noble as one might imagine. In fact, almost a quarter of the samurai were unemployed, as there were simply not enough official and military posts to accommodate them all. This group of samurai became known as ronin. Katsu is part of this group, and although his brothers hold administrative positions at some point in their lives, he is the only male sibling not to hold administrative positions. Rather than lead the prestigious, generalized life of a samurai, Katsu uses his high status and enjoys life to the fullest. Although Katsu acknowledges his life as rather dishonorable, he in no way shows any remorse for his actions, but rather pride. While Katsu doesn't act like an honorable samurai, he certainly still uses the status and privilege of being a samurai to his advantage. . Throughout the story, he strong...... middle of paper ...... implies that looking at the length and quality of a sword, Kenkichi backed down. The sword was essentially an extension of the samurai's body during battle. Katsu not only displays great swordsmanship throughout his story, but also shows a deep reverence for his sword, worthy of a samurai warrior. In conclusion, Katsu's tale provides insight into the daily life of an unemployed samurai during the end of the Tokugawa Era. His life can be looked at to see the immense privilege held by samurai status. Not only that, he displays the values ​​of a samurai warrior and although he doesn't act like an honorable samurai, he is an honorable warrior. Katsu shows the tenacity of samurai privileges and values ​​during the late Tokugawa shogunate. While his life may not exemplify the ideal samurai, it actually provides insight into the life of an ordinary samurai..