The relationship between a Samurai and his sword was comparable to a reflection of one’s morality and symbolize the samurai culture; it is believed that the man’s honor is stored within his sword, also the craftsmanship of the sword was considered art since a lot of time, effort, as well as resources went into it. In a similar manner, Bushido influenced a Samurai's existence since it was a traditional code, which emphasized courage, simple living, loyalty, including, self-discipline (“Code” n.p.; “Samurai” n.p.).
