Grade 8 - Japan

Full Samurai Attire

Grade 8 - Japan FeudalismFeudalism A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, the holding of land, and military service. Japan Japan A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, the holding of land, and military service. Japan Japan Land - Shoen Shogun Daimyo Samurai Peasant Land - Shoen Protection Loyalty Food

Grade 8 - Japan Code of Bushido ( “ the way of the warrior ” ) Code of Bushido ( “ the way of the warrior ” ) * * Fidelity * * Politeness * * Virility * * Simplicity * * Fidelity * * Politeness * * Virility * * Simplicity

Grade 8 - Japan FeudalismFeudalism A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, the holding of land, and military service. Europe King Lord Knight Peasant Land - Fief Protection Loyalty Food

Grade 8 - Japan Code of Chivalry * * Justice * * Loyalty * * Defense * * Courage * * Faith * * Humility * * Nobility * * Justice * * Loyalty * * Defense * * Courage * * Faith * * Humility * * Nobility

Grade 8 - Japan Samurai Sword

Grade 8 - Japan Early Mounted Samurai Warriors

Grade 8 - Japan Underpinnings: Basic Steps in Self Defense A COTTON BREECH CLOUT A COTTON BREECH CLOUT that extended up over the chest was the basic undergarment of a samurai’s costume A SHORT SLEEVED KIMONO A SHORT SLEEVED KIMONO, or “armor robe,” was tied snugly at the waist with a special knot (lower right)

Grade 8 - Japan BILLOWING PANTALOONS, BILLOWING PANTALOONS, worn over the armor robe, fitted loosely in the legs to allow freedom of movement STURDY SHINGUARDS STURDY SHINGUARDS of cloth or leather were reinforced with strips of iron to give protection from the front AN EXQUISITE BROCADE AN EXQUISITE BROCADE, richly worked with a design of peonies, was one of the extravagant materials used in an armor robe that may have been made for a 14 th Century imperial prince

Grade 8 - Japan European knight Samurai Warrior vs. Medieval Warriors

Grade 8 - Japan Knight’s Armour Samurai Armour vs. Medieval Warriors

Grade 8 - Japan The Samurai During the Edo period, the samurai lived in castle towns controlled by the shogun or daimyo they served. During the Edo period, the samurai lived in castle towns controlled by the shogun or daimyo they served. Only the samurai were allowed to carry swords. Only the samurai were allowed to carry swords. There were many ranks of samurai, the lowest and least honourable were the ronin — samurai without masters. There were many ranks of samurai, the lowest and least honourable were the ronin — samurai without masters.

Grade 8 - Japan Although they had privilege and status, samurai were forbidden to become involved in trade or business. Although they had privilege and status, samurai were forbidden to become involved in trade or business. In peacetime, they were posted as officers in rural towns and took various duties, including surveying land, collecting taxes, and keeping order. In peacetime, they were posted as officers in rural towns and took various duties, including surveying land, collecting taxes, and keeping order. Honour was very important and they could behead any commoner who offended them. Honour was very important and they could behead any commoner who offended them. The samurai code of honour dictated that they live simple and thrifty lives. The samurai code of honour dictated that they live simple and thrifty lives.

Grade 8 - Japan Seppuku: Ritual Suicide of the Samurai It was considered an honourable alternative to humiliation or public shame. When committing seppuku, the samurai would plunge a small sword into his abdomen and slice it open. Then, an aide would end the samurai’s agony by beheading him.

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Osaka Castle

Grade 8 - Japan Main Gate of Hiroshima Castle

Grade 8 - Japan Caernorfon Castle, Wales

Grade 8 - Japan Warwick Castle, England