Dog breed that was an integral part of samurai culture (5)
I believe the answer is:
akita
(Other definitions for akita that I've seen before include "heavy brute?" , "dog from Japan" , "Japanese breed of dog" , "powerful dog" .)
I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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