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Samurai

Samurai. 武士道 – Bushido – the way of the warrior. Code of Conduct that focused on honesty, bravery, and intense loyalty to their leader. The word saburai means servant which would later change to Samurai or “those who serve.”.

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Samurai

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  1. Samurai

  2. 武士道 – Bushido – the way of the warrior Code of Conduct that focused on honesty, bravery, and intense loyalty to their leader. The word saburai means servant which would later change to Samurai or “those who serve.” Samurai were thought of as fearless and would rather kill themselves than lose honor by not following the way of the warrior. (kamikaze in WWII)

  3. If samurais failed to follow bushido, they performed seppuku, or ritual suicide.

  4. Samurais were more than warriors. They were educated in art, writing, literature and could also be devout Buddhists. (Why is this a contradiction of values?)

  5. Even though emperors continued to rule, shoguns (commander-in-chief), were more powerful.

  6. Medieval Japan

  7. Armor and Weapons

  8. Wearing a sword was a privilege and right of a samurai. Swords were passed down to families or given as prizes to loyal warriors.

  9. Military Training and Fighting: Swordmanship - Kendo

  10. Military Training and Fighting: Martial Arts – Judo Aikido Holds Throws Throws Joint Locks Wrestling Karate Kara – empty Te - hand

  11. Military Training and Fighting: Archery - Kyudo

  12. Mental Training 1. They had to learn self-control. They meditated everyday to overcome death and to forget the ones they had killed. They think of themselves as already dead before battle.

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