Please get out a piece of paper pencil

Please get out a piece of paper, pencil, and your graphic organizer

Japanese Warrior Class: Rise of the Samurai Objective: The student will be able to list three things that they learned about the Samurai and how they were used in Medieval Japan social structure.

KWL • First Section: What do you KNOW about the Samurai? • Second Section: What do you WANT to Know about the Samurai? • Third Section: What did you LEARN about the Samurai?

Lord Takeshi

Growth of a Military Society • (Lord-vassal system: a system of loyalty and protection) • Samurai and shoguns took over Japan as emperors lost influence • 1) Daimyos wanted more protection and hired samurais rebellion in the land • 2) Minamoto clan takes power and leader takes power as Shogun, while emperor becomes a figurehead with little power

Growth of a Military Society • Emperor: Held highest rank in society but had no political power • Shogun: Military leader and had actual power • Daimyo: Large landowners • Samurai: Warriors loyal to the Daimyo • Vassals: Held land granted by the Daimyo • Merchants: low status, but gradually gained money and influence • Artisans and Peasants: provided food & weapons for samurai class (most of the population)

Talk to your neighbor and answer the following question Lord Takeshi 1) Do you find it honorable to give up your own personal freedom to be a solider for a personal family? 2) What type of benefits would a person get from being a Samurai?

Samurai Benefits- Sword • Sword was a sign of the Samurai power • Shogun and Daimyo used the Samurai and their sword keeping to keep peace • Peasants did not have weapons and when they tried to up rise against their landowners or being forced to be place into military service, the Samurai and his sword, would be able to prevent a revolt.

Samurai Benefits: Armor • Protection • Distinguishing their station in their social order

Samurai Benefits: Learned • Samurai were given education to give them a higher elevation to the peasants and be helpful when working with Administration and merchants.

Talk to your neighbor and answer the following question Lord Takeshi What type of beliefs would a warrior have as a code of honor or ethics?

Values & Social Customs • The principals of Bushido 武士道 • We strive to follow these nine principals of bushido as part of our training. There are no bushido lessons in the dojo. The principals must be taken to heart and made part of your life. We choose the path we walk in life. Sometimes we follow others down that path, sometimes we walk next to someone, and at other times we create our own path for others to follow.

The Principals of Bushido 武士道 仁 - Jin – Benevolence Develop a sympathetic understanding of people 義 - Gi – Rectitude Preserve the correct ethics 忠義 - Chu - Loyalty Show loyalty to one's family, friends, students, teachers and dojo 勇 - Yū – Courage Show courage in the face of adversity

The Principals of Bushido 武士道 • 礼 - Rei – Respect • Show respect to others • 智 - Chi – Wisdom • Enhance wisdom by broadening knowledge • 信 - Shin – Honesty • Be truthful at all times • 悌 - Tei - Care for the aged • Care for the aged and those of humble station • 名誉 - Meiyo – Honor • Preserve one's honor

The Principals of Bushido 武士道 • Honor code for samurais • Courageous, loyal, and honorable • Expected to commit suicide rather than live with dishonor

Lord Takeshi On your of your piece of paper. Please write three things you learned about the Samurai On the back of the piece of paper, place two things you found interesting about the Samurai and one question you would want to know about the samurai.