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The Japanese Feudal System

The Japanese Feudal System. Standard 7.5.3 Ch 5 Medieval Japan. The Shogun. military ruler of a warrior government set up in Japan in 1192 Shogun means “great general” supported by nobles called daimyo who were his vassals Minamoto Yoritomo : -- 1192 became first shogun.

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The Japanese Feudal System

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  1. The Japanese Feudal System Standard 7.5.3 Ch 5 Medieval Japan

  2. The Shogun • military ruler of a warrior government set up in Japan in 1192 • Shogun means “great general” • supported by nobles called daimyo who were his vassals • MinamotoYoritomo: -- 1192 became first shogun

  3. Armor worn by first Shogun

  4. Daimyo • powerful military lord loyal to shogun • daimyo gets land and protection from shogun in return for their loyalty • all daimyo were potential challengers for power unless kept under shogun’s control • some daimyo owned much land

  5. Samurai • means “those who serve” • samurai were soldiers who serve the daimyo in return for land • Bushido: -- code of conduct for samurai -- Loyalty, Honor, Courage, Refinement, and Excellence.

  6. Samurai Armor

  7. Samurai Warrior in Armor

  8. Samurai Bushido • The Samurai is obedient to his lord. • It is a Samurai's right to protest against bad judgments or orders from his lord and death is the final protest Samurai can make. • The Samurai is ready to die at any time. • There is no such thing as failure, only death or success. • To die in the service of one's lord is the greatest service a Samurai can render. • Dishonor to lord or family is also dishonor to the Samurai. • All debts, both vengeance and gratitude, are repaid. • Cowardice is dishonorable.

  9. Seppuku • Seppuku, also known as hara-kiri, is a form of ritual suicide used by samurai. It can be given by a lord as punishment or chosen by an individual for a number of reasons. A samurai must request permission from his feudal superior in order to commit seppuku. • Samurai convicted of significant crimes are usually ordered to commit seppuku. This is a privilege of their caste, or social class, allowing them to commit suicide rather than face shameful execution.

  10. Samurai Sword

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