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A samurai look endures in Kyoto, where fire department trainees in warrior-like headgear practice their skills. During peacetime, samurai pitched in as firefighters and took jobs as police, their legendary bravery and discipline putting them in demand.
Author: Michael Yamashita
©Michael Yamashita
Photo size: 18.7 Mpixels (53.4 MB uncompressed) - 5257x3550 pixels (17.5x11.8 in / 44.5x30.1 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: age of samurai, Asia, Asian, basic training, fire, firefighter, firemen, hose, Japan, Japanese, Kyoto, recruits, spraying, training, water