Being a samurai in Japan was one of the greatest honors that a person could receive. They were treated with nothing but respect from the rest of Japan. However, the ninjas were not anything like the samurai. While the Samurai warrior was an elite respected class in the Japanese military and they were considered the highest in the Japanese militia, the ninjas were low class hired assassins who did not live by a moral code. Samurais were noble leaders that were skilled in combat and weapons and lived their lives under the law of the bushido code. The samurai were loved in Japanese culture because they were seen as the protectors of the country. Being a samurai was a birthright, the son of a samurai already had the right to train. Basic samurai training which consisted of learning to fence with wooden poles began at the age of three. Young boys would then start their weapons and self-defence training at age five to seven. The father and other male family members would help the training samurai with early training. After the boys had completed their early training they were sent to live with a fencing instructor where they were taught military tactics, weaponry, and were taught jujitsu. Boys also began …show more content…
They were feared because of the legendary abilities they were said to have such as invisibility, walking on water and being able to control the elements also, their ability to attack and then instantly disappear was truly terrifying in Japan. Unusual arts of war were also something the ninja specialized in because the Bushido code denied the samurai permission. When ninjas were planning on an attack in public they would often dress as street performers, fortune tellers, monks or priests if they could not attack at night which was when they prefered because it made their escape much easier if they were attacking samurai or royalty they would often dress as them to create
The Samurai were warriors in Japan. They were around during pre modern Japan. As you know the samurai were warriors these warriors came around very early they were first in Japan as early as 8th century c.e. The samurai warriors were great warriors that is why they were revered or were greatly respected. To become a samurai they had to go through rigorous training that began in their childhood. During samurai school they learned about many things like physical training, chinese studies, poetry
The Samurai, known for their honor and advanced militaristic skills are one of the greatest groups of warriors in history. The Samurai swayed the way Japan grew throughout a couple hundred years but they didn’t start as a largely known group until they rose up the caste and dominated Japan. The Samurai class was abolished in the nineteenth century, but they were a group of highly skilled and intellectually superior warriors that could have continued to rule throughout Japan but would have dragged
specifically about the Samurai class and their once urgent need for change. The Samurai were an elite warrior class. They fought to secure and broaden the boarders of their Daimyo’s territories. But, as the Edo period progressed, Japan’s thousands of Samurai began to lose more, and more work. Because you were of the Samurai class, or had obtained the Samurai title, you were prohibited from earning money in any other way. You could not be a farmer, you
A samurai is a warriors of Japan. Samurai employed a range of weapons such as bows and arrows, spears and guns, but their main weapon and symbol was the sword. Samurai first appeared in Japan as early as the eighth century c.e., but they truly rose to power in the eleventh century. They alone had the privilege of wearing two swords, they married only among their own class, and they passed their privileges on to their children. Samurai were dressed for speed and travel. The Bushido held restrictions
War, a civil war between the remaining Samurais and the rest of the country pushing for a more modern and foreign influenced country. The film the “The Last Samurai” does a wonderful job depicting Japanese culture during the Boshin War. It shows how Japanese manners, fighting methods, clothing, honor, and ultimately their entire way of life is different from those in the U.S. The contrast between the American soldier, Captain Nathan Algren, and Japanese culture is apparent within the first 10 minutes
The Samurai were the Warrior Class of Medieval Japan and lie directly beneath the Daimyo of Japan but still above the Ronin. The Daimyos were the lord of an estate or Han in Japan and sat directly below the Shogun but above the Samurai. The Samurai Class ruled Japan during the years 1185 to 1868 and this period lasted through a few other periods including; The Heian and Nara Periods (710 - 1192), The Kamakura Period (1192 - 1333), The Muromachi Period (1333 - 1573) The Azuchi-Momoyama Period
The samurai were a powerful warrior class in Japan, and were very skilled with a sword. Samurai used swords and were trained very well to do many things such as fire a bow while on horseback. The samurai practiced Buddhism, which is a religion that taught people to respect the world to reach enlightenment. When the samurai disobeyed The Bushido Code, they committed Seppuku, which is ritual suicide for the samurai. Japanese culture was influenced by the samurai warrior class. In Feudal Japan, people
Samurai’s affect on Japan’s culture For many years, the legendary Japanese samurai warriors showed that they are the most well known class of ancient Japan and also known with their supremacy of honor, service, and duty which the Japanese society still have today. The samurai helped lay the foundations of Japan's culture. They held values and morals that have held up for so many years; it is wonderful that they have held on to them for so long. If it were not for the samurai influence Japan may not
Between the Nara Period and the close of the Tokugawa shogunate there was a great amount of continuity and change in Japan. The role of the Samurai was greatly affected throughout Japanese history, as Japan shifted from a period of war to a period of stability the Samurais roles in society were largely shifted. The Japanese culture was enormously affected by the Chinese, their centralized government, Confucian and Buddhism, and Chinese language and literature were all examples of the influences shown
The Samurai were warriors of japan who served the shogun and the lords. The Military class they’d made eventually became the highest ranking during the Edo Period. The Edo period took place from 1603-1867. They employed a range of weapons such as bows and arrows, guns, and spears. The ethic code of the bushi (the way of the warrior) is how the Samurai are suppose to lead their lives. Strongly Confucian in nature, concepts such as loyalty to the master, self discipline, respectful, and ethical behavior
“The Last Samurai” is one of my favorite films; I have watched it at least ten times. This time around, I was forced to watch it from a completely different point of view. I had never realized how much you can learn about the Japanese culture from this movie. It depicts the Japanese culture very well, and shows the contrasts between that culture and American culture very blatantly. Although the main conflict of the film lies within the Japanese culture, it encompasses the loss of cultural identity
the overall way in which Japanese society functioned. In the following report, the role that traditions played in art, samurai, daily life and geography during the 17th to 19th century had on Japanese society will be explored and uncovered. SAMURAI (WARRIORS) OF JAPAN: The samurai held a very important role in the Tokugawa society. Tradition influenced the way in which the samurai were able to perform during battle and their efficiency. Bushido meant ‘the way of the warrior.’ He who practised the
Samurai were known as the warrior of feudal Japan. The samurai warriors were well-known for their self-discipline, politeness, and bravery. They were the most brutally efficient warriors and highly literate men in the Japanese culture. After watching the history, one can say that Samurai warrior played vital role in shaping the society and the culture of Japan. The meaning of samurai is - one who serves, and I think they served well in formation the Japanese culture. The samurai warriors were the
Were the similarities between samurai and knights merely a coincidence, or did one culture copy the other? This question has been debated for years as historians studied the feudal periods of Japan and Europe, a time of turmoil with no rulers. Japan’s government was too isolated and couldn’t rule, leading to the rise of independent daimyo. Daimyo were rich landlords who made powerful armies of samurai. In Europe, the Roman Empire, a strong governing body, fell, leaving nobody to govern. With nobody
Samurai, the upper military class of pre-modern Japan. The Samurai worked under the daimyo and backed the authority of the shogun. The word “samurai” is roughly translated into “those who serve.” They eventually became the highest ranking social class of the Edo Period. The samurai employed a variety of weapons such as spears, bows and arrows, and even guns. However, their primary weapon and symbol was their sword. The samurai lead their lives by the honor code of bushido. The armor of a samurai