1. SAMURAI - Japanese Warriors

2. BUSHIDO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9XyCwmh-5Q http://www.history.com/topics/sa murai-and-bushido

3. Feudal Society in Japan Shogun (all the power) Emperor (little power) Daimyo (large land owner) Samurai (warriors loyal to Daimyo) Peasants (mostly farmers)

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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=MY10r95-F7M

7. Samurai Code-Bushido 1.LOYALTY: be loyal to master at all costs. 2.COURAGE: never retreat 3.HONESTY: never lie.

8. Samurai Code-Bushido  JUSTICE: always act in a just and fair way toward others.  BENEVOLENCE: show sympathy toward others, but no weakness.  POLITENESS: always treat people in a proper manner.

9. Samurai Armor Much of samurai combat was hand-to- hand. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. KATANA VS. BROAD SWORD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDkoj932YFo https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=Qzhs1Z8Rwnk