rebellions by former samurai (Meiji period)
Historical term referring to armed uprisings led by ex-samurai against the Meiji government, notably including the Satsuma Rebellion (西南戦争).
See also: 西南戦争
The Satsuma Rebellion, one of the rebellions by former samurai, occurred in 1877.
The most famous and largest of the 士族反乱; specifically the 1877 rebellion led by Saigō Takamori.
The former samurai class itself, whose members were the main participants in these rebellions.
Compound of 士族 (former samurai class) and 反乱 (rebellion). The term emerged in the early Meiji period to describe uprisings by disaffected ex-samurai.