Black Samurai

Black Samurai Glossary

Tokyo

capital city of Japan

Doberman

large German breed of dog with powerful jaws

rifle

long-barrel gun designed for accurate shots over long distances

vicious

deliberately violent

scamper

run with light, quick steps

high-strung

easily upset; nervous

obscene

offensive or disgusting

fatigues

loose-fitting clothing worn by soldiers

martial arts

skills or sports that originated as self-defense or attack methods, including taekwondo, judo, karate, and kendo

samurai

member of a military caste in feudal Japan, abolished in the 1870s

M-16

lightweight automatic assault rifle

.45

shorthand for a .45-caliber handgun

sensei

martial arts teacher

colonel

army official of high rank

revolver

handgun with revolving chambers

judo

meaning "gentle way," jujitsu-derived sport of unarmed combat

terrorist

someone who pursues political aims through the use of intimidation and violence against civilians

raid

sudden and surprise attack on an unsuspecting enemy

massacre

indiscriminate slaughter of people

GI

private soldier in the US army (abbreviation of government/general issue)