Shogunate: The shogunate refers to the government system led by a shogun during feudal Japan. They held actual political power while emperors remained largely ceremonial figures.
Samurai: Samurai were warriors in feudal Japan who served under daimyos (powerful landowners) and played an essential role in maintaining order during the Kamakura period.
Feudalism: Feudalism was the social and economic system in medieval Japan where land was granted to vassals (samurai) in exchange for their loyalty and military service to their lords.