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they are the positions in which a samurai serves his daimyo
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∙ 13y agothe ranks are ronin student sword master teacher and diamyo
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Did any Americans become Samurai?
No, since in 1600 the tokugawa shogunate made it impossible move between social ranks. peasents could not become samurai, they couldn't even legally carry swords. To become a samurai after 1600 you had to be born into the samurai
What are the jobs of the daimyos?
They were the provincial rulers of feudal japan, similar to European Lords. They came in many different ranks and served under the shogun. They paid samurai underlings with rice or land, to fight for them (master-less samurai were looked down upon, and called 'ronin'.) They were themselves samurai the same way, barons, dukes, and other lords were knights, and Daimyos were supposed to follow the code of Bushido.
How did the Japanese feudal under the daimyo resemble European feudalism?
the daimyo built fortified castles and created small armies of samurai on horses later they added foot soldiers with muskets to there ranks
Why do samurai become samurai?
Samurai is a class like caste and it's hereditary. Therefore, the sons of farmers were destined to be farmers and samurai's son were samurai. However, there were rare cases for some to be in samurai class. One is to show great talents in swordsmanship and others include becoming great scholars. It's very rare, though. Inside the samurai class, there was also hierarchy, and it does not always mean upgrading the status if one becomes samurai from the other classes as many samurais were poor. It was more like hereditary occupations. It was hereditary, but sometimes someone who was in favour with the higher authority could become a Samurai such as the English sailor Williams Adams who sailed to Japan but later became a Samurai actually being a samurai took many talents including heredity but that doesn't mean your destined to become a farmer. you see Japanese society was broken down in classes. durning the time off the samurai the shogun was like the "lord" or king. after him was the damiyo or someone who does the kings work(sometimes!) and the samurai. if you worked up in ranks you could have a chance to be a samurai. to be a samurai took many years of dedication and training. if caught in a dirty deed a samurai would commit ritual suicide to peserve his personal honor. At mid 1500 the separation law came. Before it anyone who could afford training could become a samurai, after that you had to be the son of a samurai.
Samurai Theme - The Way of the Samurai?
bushido or the warrior cod is the code of the samurai
Did any Americans become Samurai?
No, since in 1600 the tokugawa shogunate made it impossible move between social ranks. peasents could not become samurai, they couldn't even legally carry swords. To become a samurai after 1600 you had to be born into the samurai
What were the ranks during the Heian period in Japan?
It went emperor, figurehead, daimyo, samurai (warriors), and then peasants (poor, normal people). Imagine a pyramid.
What are the jobs of the daimyos?
They were the provincial rulers of feudal japan, similar to European Lords. They came in many different ranks and served under the shogun. They paid samurai underlings with rice or land, to fight for them (master-less samurai were looked down upon, and called 'ronin'.) They were themselves samurai the same way, barons, dukes, and other lords were knights, and Daimyos were supposed to follow the code of Bushido.
How did the Japanese feudal under the daimyo resemble European feudalism?
the daimyo built fortified castles and created small armies of samurai on horses later they added foot soldiers with muskets to there ranks
How did the the new Japanese feudalism under the daimyo resemble European feudalism?
the daimyo built fortified castles and created small armies of samurai on horses later they added foot soldiers with muskets to there ranks
Why do samurai become samurai?
Samurai is a class like caste and it's hereditary. Therefore, the sons of farmers were destined to be farmers and samurai's son were samurai. However, there were rare cases for some to be in samurai class. One is to show great talents in swordsmanship and others include becoming great scholars. It's very rare, though. Inside the samurai class, there was also hierarchy, and it does not always mean upgrading the status if one becomes samurai from the other classes as many samurais were poor. It was more like hereditary occupations. It was hereditary, but sometimes someone who was in favour with the higher authority could become a Samurai such as the English sailor Williams Adams who sailed to Japan but later became a Samurai actually being a samurai took many talents including heredity but that doesn't mean your destined to become a farmer. you see Japanese society was broken down in classes. durning the time off the samurai the shogun was like the "lord" or king. after him was the damiyo or someone who does the kings work(sometimes!) and the samurai. if you worked up in ranks you could have a chance to be a samurai. to be a samurai took many years of dedication and training. if caught in a dirty deed a samurai would commit ritual suicide to peserve his personal honor. At mid 1500 the separation law came. Before it anyone who could afford training could become a samurai, after that you had to be the son of a samurai.
What term was given to the warriors or knights of feudal Japan?
Samurai
What is a geisha samurai?
Historically there are no geisha samurai. It was impossible for a woman to become a samurai. Geisha often entertained samurai but were never considered a samurai themselves.
Are the daughters of samurai samurai?
no they are not
What are the release dates for Samurai Jack - 2001 Samurai Versus Samurai 4-3?
Samurai Jack - 2001 Samurai Versus Samurai 4-3 was released on: USA: 28 June 2003
what are ranks?
what ranks are
What is the legendary six samurai and six samurai?
The Six Samurai are a series of Yu-Gi-Oh monsters representing a famous band of samurai warriors, as well as a few associated characters like their grandmaster. Legendary Six Samurai are the previous generation of Six Samurai, and you can see that they still exist in the present time, ie, Legendary Six Samurai Shi En -> Great Shogun Shien, Legendary Six Samurai Enishi -> Enishi - Shien's Chancellor, Legendary Six Samurai Kageki -> Chamberlain of the Six Samurai, Legendary Six Samurai Mizuho -> Hand of the Six Samurai, Legendary Six Samurai Shinai -> Spirit of the Six Samurai, Legendary Six Samurai Kizan -> Grandmaster of the Six Samurai.
