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Forget what you've seen in animes; no Samurai children ever trained on their own, they always trained in groups. Martial arts schools known as "Ryus," were exclusive, serving only the Samurai, and funded by whatever regional lord. The majority of them were comprehensive teaching all weapons of the day and later on, including the musket.
Ancient samurai did not forge their own swords; they bought them. They were crafted by a special class of people who had developed unique skills, and who sold them to the samurai. If you strike the links provided with this wikified answer, you can read the full story. The process is detailed, but why cut and paste it when it is a simple mouse-click away, and is illustrated with pictures and the odd drawing?
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There have always been warriors the Samurai case was just named not made
They were 50/50 romantic interpretation and real.