The Second Great Samurai War, also known as the Second Samurai World War, was the second major conflict within the samurai world. Unlike the previous, the Second Great Samurai War was far more politically charged and organized, being fought by nine conflicting sides, and was far bloodier than its predecessor. The Second Great Samurai War arguably began with the event known as the Arashi Civil War, and reached its climax sometime before the earliest foundations of the shinobi way were laid.