Knight vs Samurai Essay

Osaka Castle is one of the most beautiful and well known historical landmarks in Japan. The castle has a long and interesting history and has had several incarnations. The castle began life as a small temple known as Ishiyama Hongan-ji. During its more than 500 years of history the building has been destroyed and rebuilt several times, because of its strategic and later cultural importance. Hongan-ji was originally built as a place of retirement for the Holy Priest Rennyo, the great revivalist…

in the military. (Yasuma Takata and Gotaro Ogawa 10). This new law was significant for military reformation in the Meiji era because this made the samurai class to no longer retain monopoly on military power. The samurai class created the modern army of men of equal status, instead of having benefits because of their status in the society. Many samurai were very upset with the law, they expressed their displeasure by rejecting the Western culture “became a way of demonstrating one’s commitment”…

really knows the reason why lord Asano wounded Lord Kira with his blade. Many people have arguments of what standars the samurai should of been judged with in this cause effect affair we have on our hands. Some people believed that the ronin should of been judged by Bushido, the honor code of samurai, some believe that the law when of been a correct way of judging the samurai. You have others that what happened to the ronin fair after what happened to their lord, and then other on what is…

Beginning in 1955, Taekwondo has been considered to be a way of life. Although Taekwondo has been around for more than 2,000 years in Korea as well as countries around it, it started to have an influence and powerful effect after 1955. Researchers have information on Taekwondo dating back to 50 B.C., when Korea was separated into three kingdoms: Silla, Koguryo, and Paekche. Within these, Koguryo was the first place where Taekwondo was seen and practiced. After spreading throughout Korea, Silla’s…

Naganori of Ako took the head of the Lord Kira Yoshinaka in an honor killing over the death of their master. At the time they were hailed as heroes by most. They brought back the meaning of Samurai loyalty to their master, and the Samurai way. According to the preface over the years this aspect of the Samurai was lost in society. Chushingura was first performed three years after Yoshinaka’s death. This is a play that is a thinly vailed reference to the real life happenings.…

Emperor Hirohito was Japan's 124th emperor who is vital to the history because he played a major role within world history. He was known as the Showa Tenno emperor. Showa is translated into "enlightened peace" and Tenno is translated into "heavenly sovereign." This is exceptionally ironic because he was the emperor during numerous disasters. When World War 2 started, Hirohito decided to ally Japan with Germany and Italy to form the Axis Powers. Exactly how large of a role he played in World War…

In 1868, Japan appeared to be period of triumph of tradition over change, but Japanese leaders realized that Japan needed to modernize to survive (pg. 652). They begin enforcing a policy of comprehensive reform that would lay the basis for a modern industrial nation within the generation (pg. 652). A new young emperor by the reign name of Meiji symbolized the new era that was beginning (pg. 652). Meiji, (which means “enlightened rule”), took the throne in 1867 after the death of his father…

The Documentary known as “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” Directed by David Gelb is about a Sushi Chief, that goes by the name Jiro Ono. This Documentary provides a lot of things I have learned, that have also changed my perspective to how I see art, and a craft that you or any one may have a passion for. As you read this, I hope you can find some things and facts that interest you, as much as they interest me. Also understand how I feel about the reasoning behind this assignment, and what I think about…

Japan Japan first became a unified country by the year 300 A.D., however Japan had many different forms of government before it became unified. For most of its history, Japan was feudal country, with a strong central government and multiple rural towns spread around the country. The exact form of the Japanese government has changed over the years. During the Heian period, which was between 794 and 1185 A.D., there were four major groups that held government power. These groups were the emperor…

The first thing he was willing to consider was the possibility of Genjustu, it was the first thing that came to mind, obviously. He wasn't convinced, though. Why was easy to understand. He was an Uchiha and it was by no means a simple task to trick one of his kind with something they considered themselves to be unbeaten in. Genjutsu might not be his personal forte but he was no rookie in that regard either. Also, he had the eyes of his brother now, so it showed more than unlikely for him to be…