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Samurai
Samurai were a type of Japanese warrior that protected the upper class.
897 Questions
Did samurai use any type of torture?
Various kinds. They used to use prisoner of war and criminals to test the quality of their blades
Who is the narrator of the samurai's tale?
The narrator of "The Samurai's Tale" is the young Taro. He shares his experiences and life journey, offering a firsthand account of his growth, learning, and the challenges he faces as a samurai-in-training in feudal Japan.
What was a right that the samurai had?
They could kill any lower classed commoner that did not give them the due respect.
they could wear two swords unlike others.
they inherited their status from their parents
both genders could be a samurai
What is the thing they wear in super samurai in power ranger samurai?
That is the Super Mode jacket. The Black Box then connects to the Spin Sword to become the Super Spin Sword and it connects to the hilt of the mega blade to become the super mega blade. In Super Mode, the mega mode is changed to a white armored chestplate with the ranger's color as highlights
What did samurais eat during war?
during war they ate anything they could get their hands on that was ediable. they often killed animals for their protein.
What were the samurai's privileges?
The samurai of ancient Japan could wear two swords, were the highest level of hierarchy, and could behead anyone they wanted to, just because they wanted to.
Of course, if a samurai happened to kill someone of high status, or especially their ruler, they would face challenges including being demoted in their status. Many samurai would commit seppuku if that were to happen, which is a ritual , honorable suicide for the ancient samurai. They would cut their abdomen open and be beheaded by an assistant.
Also, the samurai were very respected. Peasants looked up to them greatly.
samurai lives aprox:100 years. The oldest samurai in the world lived 147 years.
Who were the Samurai like in feudal Europe?
they were like knights. code of honor: Chivalry. code of hone for samurai: Bushido.
What happens when a samurai is too old for battle?
There were a lot of old swordfighters from both Japan and China, but they kept fighting with the young ones, until they died.
Ieyasu Tokugawa (73), Sun Quan (70), Hanzo Hattori (55).
Ieyasu was the unifier of Japan, and still protected his lands at his old age.
Sun Quan was a descendant of Sun Tzu, he controlled part of China, but when he grow older, he gave his power to his son.
Hanzo Hattori was a ninja working under Ieyasu, he fought up until his death.
Why is GI important to a samurai?
When we talk about the Gi is what the modern person would think of when asked about traditional Japanese clothing. Consisting of basic pieces such as the Kimono, Obi, and Hakama. This clothing were very important in the edo period for the Sumarai. This was the tradional cloth of that period. Besides being required to hold together Kimono, the Obi, a sash or belt, is ornamental and expressive of class, age or marital status.
Does The Six Samurai - Zanji's effect target?
No, his effect does not target. The monster he will affect is pre-selected by being involved in battle with him, there is no 'selection' involved, which is the essence of a targeted effect.
When did the Japanese Samurai era end?
Officially, the Samurai were banned, literally, legally, from the 1880's onward, the begining of the Meiji restoration era which I believe lasted until the mid 1920's. The transition into the 20th century was more painful for Japan than it was for everyone else; although its Samurai had protected Japan from European colonialism due to its geographical and political isolation, in the end that same isolation and close mindedness, left it too weak to dictate diplomatic terms with Commodore Perry's "black ships." Consequently, the rapid change, left many power vacuums; see, during the Edo period, when the house of Tokugawa ruled, everyone who held political office was a Samurai. The moment they were legally banned, they all lost their positions literally overnight, creating a power vacuum to be filled by corrupt ambitious men, which culminated with Japan ultimately becoming one of the oppressive powers of WWII. Had the Samurai who held positions of power been allowed to keep their jobs, WWII may not have occured because see, by that time, the Samurai class had become pacifists, at its heart, the very nature of Bushido is pacifist. You train as hard as possible, to end violence as quickly as possible. It is true that Hideyoshi Toyotomi attacked China and Korea, seeking to expand Japan's borders, however his lack of success, not to mention the fact that he did it more to get rid of unruly Samurai, than actually wanting an empire, made it so that all the lords that supported him were against him. Toyotomi's attacks on China and Korea, left a lot of sour people who saw it as needless war, just an excuse to get rid of people he didn't like, that bitterness, created trouble for his descendants, culminating in yet another civil war that placed the house of Tokugawa in power. The Tokugawas were more popular than the Toyotomis because under their rule, Japan prospered.
Many Japanese historians, see the Meiji period as an excuse of ambitious men to gain power, the real reason there was pressure to get rid of the Samurai, with the pretext that they were "outdated," was not to modernize Japan, but for them to gain power. Similar to what happened in Great Britain with the advent of Darwinism; there are people who used Darwinism, as an excuse for the ambitious middle class, to wrest power from the upper classes, while using Darwinism as a justification that because they're "the best," that no one should remove them from power. The mentality, later found its way into the United States, hence the reason why social mobility for nonwhites in this country is all but impossible. See the Samurai rulers of Japan during the Tokugawa era were in fact doing a good job; an outstanding job in fact, because Japan had a high living standard, and poverty was nonexistent, a far cry from China, which was being ripped apart by the fall of the Ming, and the Manchus.
So, how was the merchant class able to wrest power from the Samurai? For one, there is strength in numbers, second, they took advantage of the Japanese public's xenophobia. See, Commodore Perry's black ships, provided the ideal pretext to play upon Japanese fear of outsiders.
"Look at how outdated and close minded those Samurai are; we need to learn new technology! Let US have the power."
That, is basically how the merchant class took over Japan; by exploiting Japanese xenophobia and racism.
"If Japan does not modernize like those foreigners are modern, then we will be invaded! Those Samurai do not want to help you WE do!"
Its a gross oversimplification, but, that IS basically how it happened. To a certain extent, that Tom Cruise Samurai movie is indeed accurate; although the Samurai were indeed respected, and the Satsuna rebellion was seen as a tragic chapter in Japanese history as Hollywood drama demonstrated, in the end, Japanese xenophobia won over respect for the Samurai. Therein lies the tragedy; had the Japanese public allowed the Samurai to do their job, reason with them, let them keep their power while letting them guide the modernization process, Japan would not have the dubious distinction of being the only country in the world to have felt nuclear attacks. Millions of both Japanese, and Chinese lives could have been saved.
The fall of the Samurai, was tragic for more reasons than you realize; read the history.
http://www.amazon.com/Samurai-Reprint-New-Directions-Classics/dp/0811213463/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242937629&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Samurai-World-Warrior-Stephen-Turnbull/dp/1841769517/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242937629&sr=1-2
Of course, the idea of using xenophobia to gain power, is not unique to Japan, see, years lator, Mao Zedong did the same thing; "Chairman Mao" kept his dealings with the Russians a secret, whereas Chang Kai Shek foolishly allowed his dealings with the Americans to go public. His rival Mao and his cronies were just all over that; after years of colonialist style humiliation by foreign powers, Chang Kai Shek gave Mao, the means by which to wrest power. He presented himself as a hero for the people, and Chang as yet, another collaborator of course when Mao took power, he revealed his true colors.
Frankly I did not like either of them; I've always seen Chang Kai Shek as somewhat of a coward, and Mao, as an oportunistic pig.
The point remains; had the Samurai kept control of Japan, Nanking, Pearl Harbor, and later on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, none of that would have happened.
all, because, come on, its a small country. However they do not reserve the right to be so arrogant, they are willing to slaughter Chinese, just to have enough raw materials for a military that will ensure its isolation. Of course all that is history, and Japanese society is not likely to change any day soon.
Why did Lita stop showing her thong?
Because she realized that it only confirmed people's beliefs that she was a slut. Now she only gives head to wrestlers behind the stage.
What is samurai sentai shinkenger?
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger is a Japanese live action series, also known as a Super Sentai season. Shinkenger is the Super Sentai season in which Power Rangers Samurai and Power Rangers Super Samurai uses in order to adapt from it into Samurai and Super Samurai. The majority of Shinkenger footage is used for Samurai and Super Samurai scenes except for scenes within the Shiba House as well as scenes within the zord cockpits.
How did the father die in The Samurai's Tale?
Murakami Harutomo's (aka Taro) father died in a battle against
Chuck Norris. He took a roundhouse kick to the face.
