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Samurai and knights were both warriors that thrived during the middle ages. Samurai were Japanese warriors, while knights came from Europe. Samurai started off as tax collectors for Japan. But when the outside world became dangerous and no one was safe, they needed to protect their land and country. Knights, on the other hand, started off by managing and protecting villages. As bandits became more popular in attacking villages the knights started to fight off the bandits. Despite these similarities, samurai and knights were diverse. Samurai and knights’ differences include their training, armor, and views of death.

In medieval Europe and Japan there were warriors called samurai and knights that protected their region (Doc. 1). The samurai fought in Japan and knights fought in Europe (Doc. 1). Knights were famous for riding on horseback but the samurai would ride too (Doc.1). Samurai were mainly famous for their karate skills and acrobatic moves (Doc. C). One key characteristic for both the samurai and knights was that they were both loyal (Doc. E). They had to be because they played a big part in feudalism (Doc. A). Both warriors had a code that they abided (Doc. E). Bushido was the code for the samurai and Chivalry for the knights (Doc. E). The samurai and knights were great warriors who fought from 1000 AD to 1600 CE an their similarities are greater than their differences.

To start, both samurai and knights had a code of honor that they followed. The knight’s code was called chivalry, and the samurai’s code was called bushido. The main idea of chivalry was to always be loyal to your lord and the Catholic Church. Knights also had to promise to do no wicked deed (Doc. E). To dishonor knighthood was the greatest disgrace. The main idea of bushido was to alway be loyal to the shogun. For example, if the samurai had family problems, he would have to serve his master before his family (Doc. E). As you can see, the main idea of both chivalry and bushido way loyalty towards their master and that both the samurai and knights were very similar.

Samurais and knights are different in many ways, but they are also very similar in some ways as well. First of all, training. Samurais and knights both start training during childhood, and they both used artificial swords. The samurai, however train differently in some ways by learning poetry and Kendo as well! At the age of 14, the training samurais would officially become a samurai in a ceremony called Genpuku. Knights would usually become a squire at the age of 14 with all the knowledge on how to ride a horse. Both samurai and knights showed loyalty to their master. According to Document A, it says,”School was a unique combination of physical training, poetry, and spiritual discipline.” You can see that the samurai training was alike in many ways but also different in ways compared to the knight training.

Throughout time, our world has endured many changes. With great turmoil during the 11th and 12th century, there was change at every corner. For Japan and Europe, it was a time of death, war, and destruction. This time was known as the Dark Ages or Middle Ages. After the fall of Rome, and the weakening of Japanese imperial court; both medieval societies essentially crumbled.

My second reason is that the knights had very strong and effective armour, whereas the samurai’s armour was always changing and was never as good as the knight’s armour, as samurai depended more on their fighting skills instead of the armour. The samurai armour was made up of several sections. The main body is called a do or cuirass, and is made from plates or lamellae (small oblong-shaped pieces of steel linked by strips of leather and covered with layers of lacquer). The helmet has a crest and a hair pommel. There is also a face mask, which would have been decorated with ugly features intended to scare the enemy. Extra protection is provided by a coverage of the neck (made of jointed metal) and shoulder guards (made from small plates laced together, with silk allowing movement). Thigh and calf guards are made from a combination of chain mail and plates. Underneath the samurai’s armour, the samurai would wear a one-piece baggy garment with a special kimono (the kimono looks a bit like a dressing gown). This did mean that the samurai would be more likely to get injured, as the armour would only offer very little protection. Samurai armour was designed to help the Samurai move comfortably and efficiently when fighting, so if a knight stabbed the samurai then the samurai would get injured and this would affect the samurai while he is fighting (the samurai would be fighting worse), and possible depending on how bad the wound is, it could kill the

Samurais and Knights training are different and similar. Both of them start training when they are young. Samurais and knights are always loyal to their master. They work for their master really hard. Although, there is only one promotion for Samurai trainees, both the knight and Samurai get promoted around the age of 14. Document B states, “They would accompany their master knight into battle, dress him, feed him, care for his horses and hope they would be deemed worthy.” This proves that knights care for their master and care for their future as a knight. Knights, unlike Samurais, became a knight when they are 21. Samurais become Samurais at the age of 14. During training,

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Samurai were the warriors of japan who were known for their skills as warriors . The samurai date all the way back to the heian period.The samurai were the protectors of the emperors in japan and the land around it.

Imagine a knight, jousting in an arena in Europe during the Middle Ages. Surprisingly, across the world during approximately the same time period, samurai warriors fought in Japan. During the time period, 1000 to 1600 CE, the samurai and knights fought in battle in many different ways. Many differences between the samurai and knights included codes, armor, training, and religions. Without a doubt, the differences between the samurai and the knight overshadow the similarities.

Samurai and knights are not identical, they do have a good amount of differences. For instance, after going through training, samurai were awarded their title and responsibilities at the age of fourteen while knights took on their full responsibilities at twenty-one. Document B points out that although loyalty was important to both Japanese and European warriors, “loyalty towards the feudal lord in Japan was hereditary” but it was not in Europe. This means that in Japan “service of a feudal lord went from father to son” so the relationship between the lord and his warrior lasted for generations. Along with that, although both groups wore full body armor, Document D states that “a knight’s armor could weigh forty

Throughout History, there have been many different groups or events that are still widely known today. Groups of people such as the Indians or Vikings are popular groups which are referenced constantly in today’s society. However, none of these groups is more known or referenced than the Japanese Samurai. Originating in 646 AD, these Japanese warriors developed from a loose organization of farmers to the dominant social class in Feudal Japan. Along with their dominant military and political standing, the samurai brought with them a unique code or moral belief that became the core of Samurai culture. Because of this, the Samurai and their principles still affect modern day Japanese society with social customs today

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The samurai were the feudal warriors of ancient Japan. For thousands of years they upheld the code of bushido, the way of the warrior. Samurai were around for thousands of years, but when did they disappear? Does the code of bushido still exist to this day? Exploring the history of the samurai will give an explanation to what has happened to these formidable warriors.