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Japanese Samurai Period

The Rise of the Warrior Class in Japan EQ: What was the role of the samurai in the military society of medieval Japan?. Japanese Samurai Period. Started in 1185 by Minamoto Yoritomo Ends in 1868 with emperor regaining power. Japanese/ European Feudal Hierarchy. Shifting Loyalties.

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Japanese Samurai Period

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  1. The Rise of the Warrior Class in JapanEQ: What was the role of the samurai in the military society of medieval Japan?

  2. Japanese Samurai Period • Started in 1185 by Minamoto Yoritomo • Ends in 1868 with emperor regaining power

  3. Japanese/European Feudal Hierarchy

  4. Shifting Loyalties • Gradually power shifted from shogun to daimyos • In the late 1400s daimyos fought a series of wars for control • In 1603 Tokugawa Ieyasu becomes shogun and sets up capital in Edo (Tokyo)

  5. Samurai Training • Military: horsemanship, archery, sword play, martial arts • Self-control: enduring pain and suffering; consider themselves already dead • Preparedness: always stay alert, “sixth sense”

  6. Samurai Training (continued) • Writing and literature: calligraphy, poetry (Matsuo Basho, haikus) • Tea Ceremony: harmony, reverence, and calm; political alliances

  7. Samurai Battle • Before battles, samurai shouted out their names, ancestors, deeds, and reason for fighting • After battles, survivors of losing side were killed and opponents heads were severed, cleaned and mounted on boards.

  8. Samurai Training in Spiritual Strength • Amida or Pure Land Buddhism (people could reach paradise through the mercy of Amida Buddha) • Zen Buddhism stressed effort, discipline, self-reliance and meditation

  9. Bushido: The Way of the WarriorHonest, fair, fearless, loyal, honorFailure led to ritual suicide (seppuku)

  10. Women in Samurai Society • 12th century women had considerable status, some even were samurai: Tomoe Gozen is an example • 17th century women were under control of men from birth to death; marriages were arranged, some even were supposed to commit suicide if husband died.

  11. The Influence of Samurai Values Today • WWII Japanese soldiers followed Bushido • Kamikaze • Judo • Haikus, calligraphy, zen gardens, tea ceremony • Ideals of loyalty to family, respect for rank

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