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Japanese & European Swords: A Comparison of Values

Japanese & European Swords: A Comparison of Values. Frank Hedin – Game of Go – 12/3/03. Introduction & Overview. Who was a Samurai? What the Medieval European knight carried What the Japanese Samurai Carried The design of the swords. Samurai Spirituality. Three vital characteristics

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Japanese & European Swords: A Comparison of Values

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  1. Japanese & European Swords:A Comparison of Values Frank Hedin – Game of Go – 12/3/03

  2. Introduction & Overview • Who was a Samurai? • What the Medieval European knight carried • What the Japanese Samurai Carried • The design of the swords

  3. Samurai Spirituality • Three vital characteristics • Kamakura Era • Zen Buddhism • Detachment • Self Discipline • Responsiveness • Bushido Code – “Way of the Warrior” • Seppuku • fearlessness

  4. Values • Obedience to a cause VS. individuality • Ritualistic • Battles • Conquest • Honor • Pride In One’s Craftsmanship • Construction of swords • Ignorance by the West

  5. Sources Cited Clements, John. "The Medieval European Knight vs. The Feudal Japanese Samurai." 2001. The Association of Renaissance Martial Arts. 18 Nov. 2003. <http://www.thehaca.com/essays/knightvs.htm> Dutch, Steven. "Japan, its History, Values, and Technology." 22 May 1997. University of Greenbay: Natural and Applied Sciences. 18 Nov. 2003. <http://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs/WestTech/japanval.htm> Irvine, Gregory. The Japanese Sword: The Soul of the Samurai. Weatherhill, 2000. "Japanese Swords and Sword Arts." 11 May 1996. 16 Nov. 2003 <http://anime.jyu.fi/~saren/Docs/Sword.html> "Japanguide.com: History - Samurai." 2003. Japanguide.com. 18 Nov. 2003. http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2127.html Jones, Mark. "Helpful Information about Japanese Samurai Swords." 2000. Comtech Research. 15 Nov. 2003 <http://www.bright.net/~nixe/info.html> Kyle, Kristen. "The Last Warrior: Samurai Culture." 2003. 17 Nov. 2003 <http://www.kristenkyle.com/rbb_tlw2.html> Kyle, Kristen. "The Last Warrior: Swords and Swordfighting." 2003. 15 Nov. 2003. <http://www.kristenkyle.com/rbb_tlw3.html> "What is Bushido?" 2001. Shotokai Karate Budo. 18 Nov. 2003. <http://www.shotokai.cl/filosofia/06_ee_.html> Yumoto, John M. The Samurai Sword: A Handbook. New York: Charles E. Tuttle, 1958.

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