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Samurai were the military nobility and warrior class of Japan. They adhered to a code of honor called bushido that emphasized loyalty, self-discipline, and ethical behavior. Samurai fought with weapons like bows, spears, and swords, and some would commit ritual suicide by seppuku rather than be captured or die dishonorably. Over time, the role of samurai evolved from independent warriors to being organized under a feudal system with samurai serving daimyo lords. The samurai class was eventually abolished in 1868 with the end of the feudal system in Japan.

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Japan- Samurai. 4/21/2010. Cultures. Matthew Van Zant Bobby Gustin
Culture of the Samurai. Members of the military Japanese. Japanese warriors. Used weapons such bows and arrows, spears, kamas; most famous weapon is the sword. Lead lives according to ethic code of bushido (way of the warrior). Strongly Confucian in nature, Bushido emphazised concepts such as loyalty to ones master, self discipline, respectful, ethical behavior.
Culture of the Samurai cntd. After being defeated in battle, some samurai commit seppuku. Seppuku is ritual suicide. This ritual suicide is cutting their abdomen open, rather than being captured or dying dishonorably.
History of the Samurai: brief summaries through the ages. Heian Period (794-1185) Samurai became important for feuds between clans. Kamakura Period (1192-1303) 1195, Minamoto defeated Taira, and established new military government in Kamakura, 1192. As shogun, (highest military officer) Minamoto Yoritome became ruler of Japan.
History of the Samurai cntd. Mariachi Period (1333-1573) During the Chaotic Era (time period) of warring states, (1467-1573), Japan consisted of dozens of independent states which fought each other constantly. Demand for samurai was very high. Between wars, many samurai worked on farms. Many famous samurai movies take place during this era.
History of the Samurai cntd. Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1573-1603) Toyotomi Hideyoshi reunited Japan. Introduced rigid social caste system which was completed by Tokugawa Ieyasu and his successors. Hideyoshi forced all samurai to decide between farm life and a warrior life in the castle towns. He forced only samurai to bear swords; no one else could bear swords.
History of the Samurai cntd. Edo Period (1603-1868) Samurai stood at top of the social castes followed by farmers, artisans, and merchants. During this time period, all samurai lived in castle towns. Their payment/income was rice.
History of the Samurai cntd. Edo Period (1603-1868) cntd. Masterless samurai were called ronin. Ronins caused minor problems. Fall of Osaka Castle meant that Tokugawas last potential rival in governing Japan was eliminated in 1615. Japan had relative peace for 250 years. Martial arts werent as important as before. 1868, the feudal system got eliminated; no more feudal system. Hence, the samurai class was abolished.

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  • 1. Japan- Samurai. 4/21/2010. Cultures. Matthew Van Zant Bobby Gustin
  • 2. Culture of the Samurai. Members of the military Japanese. Japanese warriors. Used weapons such bows and arrows, spears, kamas; most famous weapon is the sword. Lead lives according to ethic code of bushido (way of the warrior). Strongly Confucian in nature, Bushido emphazised concepts such as loyalty to ones master, self discipline, respectful, ethical behavior.
  • 3. Culture of the Samurai cntd. After being defeated in battle, some samurai commit seppuku. Seppuku is ritual suicide. This ritual suicide is cutting their abdomen open, rather than being captured or dying dishonorably.
  • 4. History of the Samurai: brief summaries through the ages. Heian Period (794-1185) Samurai became important for feuds between clans. Kamakura Period (1192-1303) 1195, Minamoto defeated Taira, and established new military government in Kamakura, 1192. As shogun, (highest military officer) Minamoto Yoritome became ruler of Japan.
  • 5. History of the Samurai cntd. Mariachi Period (1333-1573) During the Chaotic Era (time period) of warring states, (1467-1573), Japan consisted of dozens of independent states which fought each other constantly. Demand for samurai was very high. Between wars, many samurai worked on farms. Many famous samurai movies take place during this era.
  • 6. History of the Samurai cntd. Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1573-1603) Toyotomi Hideyoshi reunited Japan. Introduced rigid social caste system which was completed by Tokugawa Ieyasu and his successors. Hideyoshi forced all samurai to decide between farm life and a warrior life in the castle towns. He forced only samurai to bear swords; no one else could bear swords.
  • 7. History of the Samurai cntd. Edo Period (1603-1868) Samurai stood at top of the social castes followed by farmers, artisans, and merchants. During this time period, all samurai lived in castle towns. Their payment/income was rice.
  • 8. History of the Samurai cntd. Edo Period (1603-1868) cntd. Masterless samurai were called ronin. Ronins caused minor problems. Fall of Osaka Castle meant that Tokugawas last potential rival in governing Japan was eliminated in 1615. Japan had relative peace for 250 years. Martial arts werent as important as before. 1868, the feudal system got eliminated; no more feudal system. Hence, the samurai class was abolished.