This is the 5858th most frequent Japanese word.
ぶし
"Samurai; warrior."
The word "ぶし" refers to a warrior or samurai in historical context.
その村には立派なぶしが暮らしていました。
In that village, there lived a noble warrior.
Here, "ぶし" is used metaphorically to describe someone fighting bravely like a samurai.
彼は戦場でぶしの如く戦った。
He fought like a warrior on the battlefield.
In this usage, "ぶし" symbolizes the qualities or spirit associated with warriors.