Okay for everyone taking the trials, can you bein thinking about your speciality afterwards, i appreciate that samurai were good at all things, this way however adds the ability to add different story telling elements to the thing, with different people taking different responsibilities.
okay so here are the 'options'
The single sword Katana, there are 2 different ways of choosing here, the single edged Katana or the double edged. both have their merits and drawbacks.
single- lighter so quicker to use, it however has only one sharp edge so is harder perhaps to kill.
double- heavier making the user maybe not as fast, but with its double edge make pretty much any hit a killing hit.
There is also the bow allowing the said person, to kill from far away, it will inevitably be pretty useless up in closs combat so generally bow users carry 2 short swords with them. they are however not exceptionnally good in close combat, so basically you have to stay out of it.
Unarmed very stealthy the only drawback being if you should come up against somebody with a sword you have to find some way to disarm them first.
@great sure, just another person to add to my epic story
below are the katana single edged,