samurai 7th grade

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Bushido: Code of Conduct
1. Samurais were expected to be honest, brave, and intensely
loyal to his lord.
2. “Samurai” means “those who serve.”
3. They were
fearless fighters
that often kill
themselves than
lose honor.

If samurais failed to follow bushido, they perform seppuku.
Why do you think they perform seppuku?

Samurais were more than warriors. They were educated in art,
writing, and literature. They were devout Buddhists also.

Even though emperors continued to rule, shoguns (commander-
in-chief), were more powerful.
What is the equivalent of shoguns today?

Medieval Japan

Samurai’s Armor and Weapons

Wearing a sword was a privilege
and right of a samurai.
Swords were passed down to
families or given as prizes to loyal
warriors.

Military Training and Fighting:
Archery Swordmanship Martial Arts
Who did the samurais fight?

Mental Training
1. They had to learn self-control.
a. They meditated
everyday to overcome
death.
b. They think of
themselves as already
dead before battle.

Samurais were expected to be
students of culture. They were
trained in calligraphy.
They also created a form of
poetry called haiku. 5,7,5 = 17
syllables.

Tea Ceremony: it fosters a spirit of harmony, reverence, and
calm.
This is how samurais ally with each other.

Spiritual Strength:
1. Amida Buddhism:
They believed that
they will reach a
Pure Land when
they die.
2. Zen Buddhism:
They believed in self-reliance
and meditation. It helped
samurais focus their minds and
discipline.

Japanese Women in the 12th century:
What can you say
about Japanese
women based on
this picture?

What can you say about Japanese women in the the 17th
century?