A feudal Japanese lord or nobleman who ruled a domain during the Edo period and other feudal eras of Japan.
From Japanese 'daimyo' (大名), literally meaning 'big name' (dai = great, myo = name). The term became standard in English texts about Japanese history from the 17th century onward.
Daimios were so powerful they could legally carry two swords while commoners could carry none—this single fashion rule encoded the entire rigid class system of feudal Japan into daily dress codes.
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