Comparing Samurai And Knights

The Knights of Europe and the Samurai of Japan shared quite a few similarities; however, they do also share many differences. One such similarity would be that both the Knights and the Samurais were brave, strong, and loyal to their cause, especially due to both of their trainings starting at a very young age. An example of a difference would be the samurais having a much lighter armor than knights. This allowed for a more agile army. They also ascended to their titles at separate ages, with samurais being at a mere 14 years of age, and knights being 21.

From researching about knights and samurai, I believe that in a battle between a knight and samurai, the knight would have a greater chance in winning. This is because knights focused more on fighting techniques and how to improve them, rather than focusing on spiritual beliefs and traditions as well, which is what the samurai did. The knights also had very strong and good armour which helped a lot in battles, while the samurai’s armour changed a lot but wasn’t ever as effective as the knight’s armour. The knight’s weapons were also more advanced and better then the samurai weapons.

In about 1000 to 1600 CE in history two warriors were made with a different name and in two different countries. “More than a thousand years ago, a class of professional warriors arose, who swore oaths of loyalty to noble lords and fought to the death to defend them in battle” (Overview). The two warriors were samurai and knights. Samurais were fighting for Japan in the class of military retainers of the daiyomes while across the seas the knights were fighting on horseback in Europe. To keep order in the land both regions developed a system that historians called federalism.There were more differences than similarities and here are some reasons why the differences were greater than the similarities.

The similarities between samurais and knights were greater than the differences due to the similarity in the hierarchy and the armor they used to protect themselves. The Samurai were “warriors who owed loyalty and military service to daimyos for land or regular payment.” They made up about 10% of Japan’s population. Similarly, knights were “warriors who owed loyalty and military service to the lord for land.” (Document A) There were about 12,000 knights in England and Normandy, France in the 12th century. Even though Japan and Europe had no communication or access to each other, both areas placed the warrior classes in the middle of the hierarchy and owed loyalty/military services. This shows that the social order of both Feudal Japan and Feudal

From approximately 1000-1600 ce knights and samurai existed in Europe and Asia. Although they were around the same time period they were different. Knights were the European warriors and the samurai were the Japanese warriors. Although they are both warriors their codes and the way of preparing for battle were different. The similarities may look like they are great but there are small specific differences between the knights and samurai.

A knight rides in on horseback in glistening armour. Next, a samurai runs in, a katana in his hand. One would be able to tell these two apart easily, but look a little closer and you’d notice that isn’t exactly the case. Through social position, training and armor, and honor and death, it is evident that samurai and knights had similarities much greater than their differences.

The knights and samurai, the warriors who are alike in training, armor, and code, but yet different in many ways. An example of a similarity is from Document A it says,”The rigorous training of samurai began in childhood.” Like the samurai the knights started training at about the age 4 or 5 until they both would become the warriors they were supposed to be. Although they are alike they are different for example at age 14 a page boy wouldn’t become a knight, but become a squire. Were as a samurai in training would become a samurai at 14. My next example of similarity is about both their armors, which comes from Documents C and D. In Document D it says,”knight’s armor could weigh 40-60 pounds.” Also like the knights the samurai's armor could

Knights and Samurai are Far More Alike than They are Different Europe and Japan are 5,313 miles away from one another and their warriors at the time were very similar. The similarities between the two started out by both empires falling and then they both developed feudalism. I think it’s crazy that they two empires so far apart can be so similar, not only their empires but those who protect them. In this essay I will discuss the feudal system,military similarities, and their feelings about death.

The samurai the warrior for Japan, they were determined to defend their ruler no matter what the cost is for example torture, Death or imprisonment. The knight was the warrior for Europe. They kept order in Europe when there was none. Even though samurai and knights have many similarities, in a one on one battle, the advantage would be to the samurai and this can be seen in their armor, training and beliefs.

A long time ago during the middle ages Europe and Japan both developed a class of warriors. These warriors were called Samurai and Knights all though these two warriors had different names and they knew nothing about each other. They both had a lot of Similarities for example there social position, their training, and their honor. They also had a lot of differences but their similarities were greater than their differences. This can be show by looking at three areas document A, B, and C.

The government of Europe and Japan started to decentralize and weaken, with the use of feudalism. To protect their empires, Europe use knights and Japan used samurai as their warriors. The knights and samurai were more different than they were similar. Knights and samurai excelled in different areas. The samurai and knights had different roles in the feudal system. Lastly, the samurai and knights believed different things.

Have you ever wondered how it would feel back then with the with knights and samurais? Summaries and knights have very little in common, but have much more difference. In Europe knights were hired because the central government lost their power. Warlords fought each other to see who would have the most territory. The Western Roman Empire had fallen in the late 400s, leaving the continent divided and the weak kingdoms apart. Japan had found itself in pieces, but most people kept the land in order by a system called feudalism. There were two types of Warriors. First there were Europe's Warriors called the knights, and there was Japan's Warriors called samurais. The Minamoto won the Civil War later set up a new government, and the head of the government was the Shogun. Each ruled the county in the name of the emperor, but the shogun had more power then the emperor. Europe had a different leader and that was the pope. Knights developed a code of behavior called Chivalry. A samurai developed a code of honor called

Surprisingly, almost 1000 years ago people in two societies halfway across the world both created a system that historians call feudalism. These two societies were Japan and Europe. From approximately 1000 to 1600 AD Japan and Europe both had a class of professional warriors; Japan had samurai and Europe, knights. Both societies had codes that they had to follow: Japan used bushido, and Europe had chivalry. Their training was rigorous, and their armor was protective. Without a doubt, the evidence supports that the similarities between samurai and knights were greater than the differences, especially in the codes, armor, training, and feudal systems.

Samurais and knights’ both have comparisons and differences. Some of their similarities and differences relate to physical training. Their rigorous training both started during their early childhood and they were then promoted to a higher status once they were 14 years old. Also, they stressed being loyal and respectful to their master. According to document A, it states, “Samurai were expected to live according to Bushido, a strict ethical code influenced by Confucianism that stressed loyalty to one’s master, respect for one’s superior, ethical behavior in all aspects of life, and complete self-discipline.”

Have you ever experienced or seen inequality between males and females?The samurai and feudal knights hosted some equality and of course inequality from males and females.With the samurai being somewhat more equal than the feudal Knights towards women.There's vastly differences and common interests between the two.In this essay I will be comparing armor between the samurai and Knights,the codes of Conduct,and views of women between the two.