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SAMURAI - Japanese Warriors
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Feudal Society in Japan © Shogun (all the power) © Emperor (little power) © Daimyo (large land owner) © Samurai (warriors loyal to Daimyo) © Peasants (mostly farmers)
Samurai Training © Samurai means “those who serve. ” © Samurai must be born to samurai parents or be adopted by them. © Most importantly, samurai boys were taught two basic skills-how to survive and how to kill.
Samurai Training (cont) © Training started between ages of 3 -5. © Training included being taught sword fighting, wrestling, ju-jitsu, and archery. © However, they also learned reading, writing, the proper way to walk, bow, and hold chopsticks. © During peaceful times, samurai wrote poetry and practiced flower arranging and calligraphy.
Samurai Code-Bushido © Bushido is the samurai code. © Samurai’s honor or code is more important than their religion. © A samurai who lost his honor was expected to kill himself in the ritual of seppuku or hara-kiri. https: //www. youtube. com/watch ? v=MY 10 r 95 -F 7 M
Samurai Code-Bushido 1. LOYALTY: be loyal to master at all costs. 2. COURAGE: never retreat 3. HONESTY: never lie.
Samurai Code-Bushido 4. JUSTICE: always act in a just and fair way toward others. 5. BENEVOLENCE: show sympathy toward others, but no weakness. 6. POLITENESS: always treat people in a proper manner.
Samurai Armor © Much of samurai combat was hand-tohand. © Attached to brow were crests in the shape of horns, dragons, and fantastic creatures. © Emblems identified warrior; symbolized bravery and were meant to scare enemies.
Samurai Armor Continued © Body armor made of iron plates and tied together with silk or leather chords. © Body armor weighed about 25 lbs (Knight 35 -45 lbs) © Dressing in battle gear was hard.
Samurai Arms © Samurai fought with swords, lances, bows plus arrows, and later guns. © Long sword = katana. . © A sword could cut off an opponent’s head with one stroke. © Young samurai received first sword at 5. © Sword training focused on speed and accuracy. Began at 13 until age 22.
KATANA VS. BROAD SWORD https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=EDkoj 932 YFo https: //www. youtube. com/watch ? v=Qzhs 1 Z 8 Rwnk
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