Samurai

Yes, the samurai were taught Jujitsu in order to combat an armed enemy in armor on the battlefield using various: throws, joint locks, and strikes.

they protected the manor houses.

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Samurai's are known for their work with swords. There are three general ways of describing swords a short sword (less than 12 inches long) is called a Tanto, and Wakisashi is 12 to 24 inches long and a Katana is longer than 24 inches. Most samurai carried a Katana and a Wakisashi with them.

Some samurai also used bow and arrows. Longbowed samurais were very useful.

They both work for there ruler. They both go in battles. Both horsemen. Both trained alot. Existed around the same time Both wore metal armor. and both used swords

Zen Buddhism. A specific sect of Buddhism which taught one complete control of the mind and therefore the body so that they could withstand intense pain and extreme physical exertion to continue to fight. This made the Samurai nearly unstoppable, by normal standards.

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

The samurai reacted in generally one of two manners, and it led to a tremendous shedding of blood during civil war which saw many good men die in order to do what each thought was the best for the nation.

Research Shinsengumi, Sakamoto Ryouma, Byakkotai and AizuWakamatsu to find out more about the period of upheaval.

A Samurai is a professional warrior who were from Japan and existed between

794 AD, and 1185 AD.

Samurai Warriors were part of the Japanese feudal military aristocracy.

They were known to perform a sort of suicide called "Hara Kirri" (Pronounced Hurry Curry) if they believed they were either defeated or cornered.

By performing Hara Kirri, you are cutting out your Abdomen (lower part of the stomach).

By doing that, you are cutting out all the intestines.

Some Samurais know that performing Hara Kirri will inflict pain, so they ask a friend to chop off their head as soon as they feel pain.

Togan is A Cook for Lord Akiyama's servants,. He looks after Taro when he first arrives in Kofuku.

The Samurai were heavily influenced by the Chinese Chan(禅) sect of Buddhism. It was introduced to Japan in the 12th-century, around the same time that the Samurai class came into being. Chan is better known by its Japanese pronunciation, Zen. Unlike Pure Land Buddhism, another popular sect in Japan, which relies on saviors like Bodhisattvas, Zen emphasizes meditation and personal salvation. I'm sure many samurai venerated the Buddha or Shinto deities (given Japan was a very religious culture), but Zen influenced them more than any other spiritual path.

To analyze the outcome, we have to analyze the two warriors:

Training:

Knight - Consists of training since childhood learning how to master the long-sword and horse-back riding. Martial arts and wooden equipment were used. First squire (assistant) to knight then an actual knight. Only the wealthy could have knight sons. Religion, reading and writing were also taught

Samurai - Training since childhood how to master the katana and wakizashi swords, the yumi bow and arrow, naginata and yari spear and many more. Martial arts and wooden equipment were used. Many could be a samurai and training for the difficult task of firing accurate arrows from horseback was intense. The sword training was also intense.

Winner: Samurai because of the bow and arrow use, no waste of time as assisting knights and variety of weapons

Code of Honor:

Knight - Loose code of chivalry. Many did not follow it but its values were courage, mercy and christianity

Samurai - Bushido "The way of the bow" was very strict and because it was programmed from childhood into the minds of children, it is rare to find a bushido-less samurai. The values are loyalty to your daimyo (lord) to the death and the next life. Avenge him or her. Commit seppuku (special suicide) is dishonored yourself to redeem yourself. Sometimes it prevents having some advantages like sheilds.

Winner - Tie. Although samurai might not live to fight another day after committing seppuku over something, knights have proven to be cowards, rapists and disloyal to their leaders too many a time.

Armour:

Knight - A heavy plate armour provided excellent frotection but definatley not indistructible to swords specifically made to destroy another knight's armour. It is heavy but provides excellent protection. Chainmail was lighter but was uncomfortable and offered less but surprising protection.

Samurai - A very sophisticated armor made of metal scales joined by leather, one on top of the other. The horseback armour was heavier and more protection provided but the foot soldier armour was lighter and less protection. Although waterproof, when soaked in rain, the armour can get much heavier. The more popular armour is light but has strong halmet but lighter shin and shoulder gaurds.

Winner - Samurai. Although it has less protection as the metal plate knight armour, the knight's lack of long-range weapons besides a crossbow means the armour can take less damage from the crossbow to make it not fatal. It will also be devastating in sword combat since the katana can penetrate knight armour with samurai strength and the knight will be too slow to give out good damage. Knight armor is too slow to prove effective against a fast and powerful opponent like the samurai.

Swords + spears

Knight: Longsword. Designed specifically to break through knight armour like butter.

It is great against slow-moving targets.

Samurai: Katana + Wakizashi are considered very sharp for a sword and still has the inertia to break through knight armour with enough force, which the samurai has. Samurai keep it in motion to provide the most damage. A skilled swordsman can literally cut a human in half with one. A naginata was a poled weapon with a 2-4 ft blade on a 4-5 ft shaft. It can cut through bamboo (deadliest warrior).

Winner: Samurai's many swords. While the knight has only one weapon suited for 1 opponenet, samurai weapons can be used against anybody including the knight. Infamously sharp and powerful swords and spears can cut through bone, flesh and even bamboo.

Winner: Samurai. Knights are tough but samurai are strong. Knight's defenses can be penetrated by the samurai before the knight penetrates the samurai. It would be the knight's armour against the samurai sword. Knights' only long range weapon is the crossbow that unless aimed at a inmobile target, is likely to hit a non-fatal region in samurai armor if the yumi cannot penetrate the knight armour. In the end, the samurai is a pocket knife with tools ready to fit in any situation while the knights can only beat other heavily armoured opponenets. Did I mention the kanabo club would probably be able to disarm and incapacitate the knight if needed?

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•Battle of Nagashino

•Battle of Shitaragahara

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Stop, Mate.

You do not want to sharpen it unless:

1) it's already butchered

2) you wish to destroy any remaining value

By fighting under any circumstances,by always being alongside him, agreeing with all of his lords decisions.

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Samurai could have beards, but it varied based on personal preference and societal norms of the time. In some periods, particularly during the Edo period, it was more common for samurai to be clean-shaven or to have neatly trimmed facial hair. However, some samurai did sport beards as a sign of maturity or status. Ultimately, the presence of a beard was not a strict requirement and depended on individual choice and cultural influences.

Samurais primarily lived in feudal Japan, particularly in regions like the Kanto, Kansai, and Tōhoku areas. They were often associated with specific domains or han, such as the Tokugawa shogunate in Edo (modern-day Tokyo) and the powerful clans in regions like Kyoto and Osaka. Their presence in these areas was due to the concentration of political power, land ownership, and the need for military protection in a society characterized by constant warfare and territorial disputes. The samurai served as warriors and administrators, maintaining order and allegiance to their lords within these regions.

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.

Both samurais and knights used swords as their primary weapon, such as the katana for samurais and the longsword for knights. They also both used armor for protection in battle, with samurais wearing elaborate armor made of lacquered plates and knights wearing suits of armor made of metal. Additionally, both warriors used bows and arrows in combat.