The Code for Warriors
Is there a code that ancient samurai warriors followed in Japan? Most professions around the world abide by some code. For example, doctors follow the Hippocratic oath, lawyers have the professional code, and engineers follow the code of ethics. For example, the samurais of Japan also lived by a strict code of conduct called the Bushido Code. Many years ago in Japan, the country had an ethical system called Bushido. The Bushido was the code for the country’s samurais and warrior class. The Bushido has a profound religious affiliation with Buddhism, Confucianism, and Shintoism. The Bushido is a series of eight principles. These eight elements are rectitude, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, loyalty, and self-control. Even though some samurais may have accepted the Bushido code, there is one samurai that broke the code; this is the case discussed in Musui’s Story. In contrast, in the 47 Ronin Story gives the reader a spot on account of how a samurai should follow the Bushido code. By studying the history of Bushido and examining the autobiography of Musui’s Story and the 47 Ronin Story, one will get a better understanding of how this belief system worked in Japan. …show more content…
It all starts with the samurai. The term “Samurai” means those who serve. However, these mystical Asian Knights had many other functions in Japanese society. During the time of war, they were considered masters of the battlefields, and in peace, they were administrators and aristocrats. The samurai played a significant role in Japan’s history and culture for thousands of
Is there a code that ancient samurai warriors followed in Japan? Most professions around the world abide by some code. For example, doctors follow the Hippocratic oath, lawyers have the professional code, and engineers follow the code of ethics. For example, the samurais of Japan also lived by a strict code of conduct called the Bushido Code. Many years ago in Japan, the country had an ethical system called Bushido. The Bushido was the code for the country’s samurais and warrior class. The Bushido has a profound religious affiliation with Buddhism, Confucianism, and Shintoism. The Bushido is a series of eight principles. These eight elements are rectitude, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, loyalty, and self-control. Even though some samurais may have accepted the Bushido code, there is one samurai that broke the code; this is the case discussed in Musui’s Story. In contrast, in the 47 Ronin Story gives the reader a spot on account of how a samurai should follow the Bushido code. By studying the history of Bushido and examining the autobiography of Musui’s Story and the 47 Ronin Story, one will get a better understanding of how this belief system worked in Japan. …show more content…
It all starts with the samurai. The term “Samurai” means those who serve. However, these mystical Asian Knights had many other functions in Japanese society. During the time of war, they were considered masters of the battlefields, and in peace, they were administrators and aristocrats. The samurai played a significant role in Japan’s history and culture for thousands of