Secrets Of The Samurai CultureSamurai Culture & the mysterious Bushido Code of the Japanese warriors: What's it all about.Discover 10 Unique Secrets about the History Of The Samurai...
Samurai sword historyThis encounter of Japan with the West and its superior technology contributed to the downfall of the Japanese swords. The feudal system was eliminated and by starting a compulsory military service the Japanese warriors were left without a position. Carrying authentic Japanese swords in the streets was forbidden. The craft of making ancient Japanese swords
Famous Samurai Women In The Samurai TimeSurprising as it may sound, many Samurai women at that time knew how to use the Japanese swords!!Apparently they were expected to fight and defend their house and children, and die with honor. Samurai women were taught the same values as any Samurai Japanese warrior. During the famous Battle in Aizu many women participated in the fighting against the Emperor's forces.
The History Of The SamuraiThe Japanese warriors were a military army that protected the noble class during Ancient Japanese Culture.The warrior's culture had a strict code of loyalty to the feudal lord. These warriors were highly respected and lived within a strict code–the Bushido code of the Samurai. Towards the end of the Heian Period (1185 AD) military clans began fighting between them for power, pushing Japan into civil wars. The Japanese warriors gained power and turned from a military class created to protect, to a noble class of warriors. In 'The Last Samurai' movie, featuring the History of the Samurai, Tom Cruise plays the role of Captain Algren, who is hired by Americans who are interested in profitable contracts with the Emperor of Japan. It was a time in the Ancient Japanese culture when the imperial army who was used to fighting with Japanese swords started using guns. The Last Samurai movie focuses on the rebellion of the Japanese warriors, who were devoted to the Samurai culture and rejected the Westernized policy and use of guns. Wounded by the Samurai, Tom Cruise learns to respect the Samurai Culture and participates as a consultant in the failed attempt to save the Bushido code.
The Bushido code of the SamuraiThe Bushido code of the Samurai was about following any order given by the Daimyo immediately, and without asking any questions.The warriors swore loyalty to their lord in a very dramatic ceremony. The 'contract' was signed with the warrior's blood and the document was burned, then the ashes were mixed into water and drank. According to the Bushido code surrender is unthinkable. That’s why when the battle was lost, the warriors committed 'seppuku' – the Ritual of suicide. The strict Bushido code still survives today in more subtle ways in the culture of Japan. You can see it in the code of respect and strict hierarchy in the Japanese business world. You can also see it in the high sensitivity to failure that the Japanese people share, and in the stress and shame a Japanese person feels about making mistakes. These qualities have probably turned the culture of Japan into such a unique and admirable society.
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