Samurai (侍), usually referred to in Japanese as bushi or buke (武家), were the military nobility of medieval and early-modern Japan.
A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a monarch or other political leader for service to the monarch or country, especially in a military capacity. Historically, in Europe, knighthood has been conferred upon mounted warriors.
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In Japan women were equal to men, thus a women could become a samurai. In Europe Women weren't treated equal to men, thus they couldn't become knights. Samurai soldiers slept with their swords because they were scared of their wives, European soldiers didn't.
Feudalism of knights in medieval Europe and samurai in Japan was a hierarchical social system where land was exchanged for loyalty and military service. Knights served lords in exchange for land (fiefs) and protection, while samurai pledged allegiance to daimyos, local warlords, receiving land and status in return. Both systems emphasized loyalty, honor, and martial prowess, with knights adhering to chivalric codes and samurai following bushido principles. Despite their cultural differences, both systems were characterized by a decentralized political structure and a focus on warrior aristocracy.
Knights existed primarily in medieval Europe from the 9th to the 15th centuries, playing a significant role in feudal society and warfare. Samurai were prominent in Japan from the late 12th century until the 19th century, serving as warrior nobility during the feudal period. Both groups were characterized by their codes of honor—chivalry for knights and bushido for samurai—reflecting their cultural values and martial traditions.
Knights and samurai were both elite warriors in their respective cultures, but they differed significantly in their social roles and codes of conduct. Knights, primarily from medieval Europe, adhered to chivalric codes emphasizing loyalty, bravery, and honor, often serving a feudal lord. In contrast, samurai from Japan followed the Bushido code, which stressed loyalty, honor, and discipline, often serving a daimyo. Additionally, while knights typically fought on horseback and wore heavy armor, samurai were known for their skill with the katana and often engaged in both mounted and foot combat.
Knights and Samurai
samurai have an armor made out of bamboo, leather and some metal. but knights armor are made of steel or many chain mails joined together Samurai didnt have the chivalry that was requested from knights
The Samurai of the East have gone the way of the Knights of the West.
Three characteristics shared by knights and samurai were loyalty to their lords, adherence to a code of ethics (chivalry for knights, bushido for samurai), and the use of a variety of weapons and fighting techniques in battle.
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Samurai, but actually knights were European Samurai.
Yes Samurai are like the equivalent to European knights.
The Eastern Samurai were the equivalent of the Western Knights in Europe. They worked for Lords/Kings.
they both have a code of conduct
The warrior knights of Japan were the Samurai of the 18th and 19th century.
they were like knights. code of honor: Chivalry. code of hone for samurai: Bushido.