WHAT IS THE CODE OF THE SAMURAI?

Bushido:
Bushido, literally translated "Way of the Warrior," developed in Japan between the Heian and Tokugawa Ages (9th-12th century). It was a code and way of life for Samurai, a class of warriors similar to the medieval knights of Europe. It was influenced by Zen and Confucianism, two different schools of thought of those periods. Bushido is not unlike the chivalry and codes of the European knights. "It puts emphasis on loyalty, self sacrifice, justice, sense of shame, refined manners, purity, modesty, frugality, martial spirit, honor and affection" (Nippon Steel Human Resources Development Co., Ltd. 329).

BUSHIDO
THE SAMURAI CREED
THE SHOGUNATE
SAMURAI VOCABULARY TERMS

The samurai's life was like the cherry blossom's, beautiful and brief. For him, as for the flower, death followed naturally, gloriously...

Here are some links to Other pages on Samurai...

http://www.northnet.org/americankangdukwon/samurai.html

http://www.samurai-archives.com/

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2127.html

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~malokofs/SCA/Persona/History/samurai.html

https://members.tripod.com/OniBushi/id37.htm

http://www.jinjapan.org/kidsweb/japan/i.html

http://www2.kumc.edu/itc/staff/rknight/Samurai.htm

WHAT IS THE CODE OF THE SAMURAI?

BUSHIDO

THE SAMURAI CREED

THE SHOGUNATE

SAMURAI VOCABULARY TERMS