If a samurai had an adequate sword, that means that specific warrior was an adequately trained. In the magazine article, The Sword of the Samurai, it states,”’A sword is a samurai’s most prized possession and should be chosen with care,’ A samurai’s long sword (katana) expressed the owner’s courage, honor, and obedience. Better swords had a spirit that reflected the owner’s character.”(Calliope, 128) The quote explains how the samurai’s sword is similar to the warrior’s heart and how a good sword can be wielded by an expert warrior. According to the same article,”Because swords meant so much to the samurai, the Japanese held the swordsmith (Kaji) in high esteem. The swordsmith took his work very seriously. Before he started making a blade, he prayed, fasted, and purified himself with cold water. For …show more content…
In the article, Japanese Armor, “The helmet of the armor, also called the kabuto, is a special shape from China and Korea and taking the helmet off means to surrender.”(Wikipedia, 1) The inner protective vest, also known as the Manju No Wa, is . The samurai armor is a freely movable wear that the medieval samurai wore. Even though the knights are well protected, the samurai can still move freely.
The samurai wins many competitions against the knight though they really never met so we couldn’t prove which one was better. Under the feudal system, the samurai was usually paid more than the knights in Europe. In my opinion, the samurai is the better warrior than the