Samurai

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Samurai
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Bushido Code of Conduct

• Samurais were expected to be honest, brave, and
  intensely loyal to his lord.
• Samurai means those who serve.

3. They were fearless fighters that often kill
themselves than lose honor.
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If samurais failed to follow bushido, they
perform seppuku.
Why do you think they perform seppuku?
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Samurais were more than warriors. They were
educated in art, writing, and literature. They
were devout Buddhists also.
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Even though emperors continued to rule, shoguns
(commander-in-chief), were more powerful.
What is the equivalent of shoguns today?
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Medieval Japan
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Samurais Armor and Weapons
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Wearing a sword was a privilege and right of a
samurai. Swords were passed down to families or
given as prizes to loyal warriors.
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Military Training and Fighting
Martial Arts
Archery
Swordmanship
Who did the samurais fight?
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Mental Training
1. They had to learn self-control.

• They meditated everyday to overcome death.
• They think of themselves as already dead before
  battle.

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Samurais were expected to be students of culture.
They were trained in calligraphy. They also
created a form of poetry called haiku. 5,7,5 17
syllables.
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Tea Ceremony it fosters a spirit of harmony,
reverence, and calm.
This is how samurais ally with each other.
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Spiritual Strength

• Amida Buddhism
• They believed that they will reach a Pure
  Land when they die.

2. Zen Buddhism They believed in
self-reliance and meditation. It helped samurais
focus their minds and discipline.
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Japanese Women in the 12th century
What can you say about Japanese women based on
this picture?
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What can you say about Japanese women in the the
17th century?