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they went to battle
No. The samurai didn't believe in them, partly because dieing in battle was the most honorable death. Their battle mentality was if you go into battle hoping to die, you would live, but if you went hoping to live (carrying a shield) you would die.
Joan was 17 when she went into her first battle!
Often the samurai warriors were married to female samurai warriors equally trained in combat skills. Where the male went out to battle the female stayed at home to protect the family, home and property.
Often the samurai warriors were married to female samurai warriors equally trained in combat skills. Where the male went out to battle the female stayed at home to protect the family, home and property.
No, samurai did not typically use shields in battle. They relied on their skill with weapons and armor for protection.
No, samurai typically did not use shields in battle. They relied on their skill with weapons and armor for protection.
The clothing a samurai wore outside of battle was known as the kimono.
The samurai were no longer in control and no longer did their duty as Samurai instead went on to do other jobs
with a women
It's an old Samurai saying: "Go into battle determined to die, and you will surely live. Go into battle hoping to live, and you will surely die."
The bold samurai soldiers fought a surly battle to the end.