Bushido

The bushido as a code of ethics may has fade away, but the its power will lives on. In the Bushido: The Soul of Japan, the last two chapters discussed about the the bushido in the context of morden japan and the future of bushido. In the chapter “Is Bushido alive?” , the author believes that although the bushido as a code of ethics is dead the effect is still there deep-rooted in the morden-day Japanese society. "We are told every day how Europe has influenced Japan, and forget that the change in those islands was entirely self-generated, that Europeans did not teach Japan, but that Japan of herself chose to learn from Europe methods of organisation, civil and military, which have so far proved successful.She imported European mechanical science,…

European Knight vs the Japanese Samurai European Knights and Samurai of Japan have often been compared to one another. Upon comparison there are major differences is their armor, how drastically different ideas, philsosophies, culture, fighting styles, and weapons influence the design and progression of each technology. Values in each society share many of the same ideologies. For example, Knights honored a code called chivalry, and the Samurai honored the Bushido code. Common values shared by…

cops of their time after they were told to live in castles of the village. They were the cops of their time because they were the only ones who could carry swords in the village. Before they lived in castles they were more of a mercenary type of person, they were hired by citizens and we're paid in rice. As they were being hired they still lived by their code, the bushido code. The bushido code was a code that…

even some common interest. Samurai’s were Japanese warriors that were known for their skills and fashion style. In the eighth century c.e., Samurai made their first appearance in Japan. C.E. stands for common era or current era. They became elite warriors that served the feudal lords. Other samurai’s helped guard the imperial palace. Samurai could only marry people from their own class. The two swords that they wore were passed…

from enemies because the enemies would not fight them. Clearly, now that we have seen the knights and samurais purpose in society, we can say that the knights purpose is better than the samurai's. Next, I will write about how I would rather have to live out the knights code of chivalry because the samurai's code seems to be severe. Knights learned and lived by a code of behavior called Chivalry. Chivalry- the medieval knights code of behavior including loyalty, bravery, and respect for…

Bushido is the code of honor a samurai follows and Chivalry is the code of honor a knight follows. In Document E and G, by Yamago Soko, The Way of the Samurai, Le Morte d’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory , circa 1470, and Yamamoto Tsunetomo ( 1659-1720) it states, “ … devoting himself to duty above all…” A samurai devotes himself to his service and stands by his moral principles. A knight follows a similar code but it is not as devoted as a samurai. For example, a knight is not to commit a wicked…

was a life full of dedication. Everyday living his life to sever his master. Samurai were to live their lives according to the code of the bushido, in other words the way of the warrior. The life of a samurai isn't all about fighting and martial art training. Bushido is the emphasis on compassion, benevolence, and the other non-martial qualities of true manliness. There are eight virtues that most samurai follows. The most important virtue being Rectitude or Justice. Well…

A major part of the history of Japan are the Samurai warriors. Samurai were Japanese warriors who were honored for their skills as a warrior and their distinct influence on Japanese fashion. One thing that was important to the Samurai were The Seven Virtues. The Seven Virtues of Bushido are: Justice, Courage, Benevolence or Mercy, Compassion, Honesty, Honor or Dignity, and Loyalty. The Virtues are important because it embodies a daily code of living for the Samurai. To become a Samurai, a…

Samurai are the most important social class in Japan for many reasons. Samurai were a big contributor to the safety of all of japan, also Samurai were figures that norma l people or peasants could look up to for advice, finally Samurai were eventually worked into being more central to Japanese Society. Samurai were also know as great fighters and were very respected. Samurai were very advanced when it came to fighting or war. The Samurai's main job was to protect the land owned by the daimyo.…

Musui’s Story The Bushido code can be witnessed in Musui’s Story, which is an autobiography of Tokugawa Samurai. This autobiography documents the life of Katsu Kokichi, who was a samurai in Japan’s late Tokugawa period. This story gives excellent examples of how Katsu Kokichi broke and disrespected the Bushido code along with disrespecting himself from early childhood till his death. Some of the behavior that Kokichi did to disrespect the Bushido code was lying, cheating, and stealing. For…