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    In the historical novel Samurai Rising, Pamela S. Turner visualizes the clothing and armor of the people of medieval Japan. The author describes Yoshitsune’s armor and assembly. Turner writes, “red brocade under robe and wide legged trousers went on first,” she also wrote, “followed by lacquered iron shin guards and bearskin boots.” These passages implies that samurai dressed starting with their legs and working their way up their body. Samurai leaders would wear colors to battle in order to look

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    the European warriors that go into battle to protect their kingdom. Meanwhile, samurai defend and protect Japan and its people. If the two warriors were to go to battle or war, I think that a samurai would win. While knights and samurai have many similarities, in a one on one battle, the advantage would be to the samurai t=and this can be seen in the samurai code, armor/training, and training. The first way that samurais have an advantage is because of their armor. In document D written by Terry Bennett

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    Samurai and Knights Were the similarities between Japanese samurai and European knights greater than the differences? The samurai and knights had a lot in common, but also had differences in this essay we will talk about some of the samurais and knights similarities, but we will also talk about the differences they had. The samurai had characteristics similar to the knights, but they were not exactly the same. Samurai had many unique cultural characteristics just for the. The Samurai pledge of

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    Knights and samurai are known for being excellent fighters. In addition to being good fighters, they also have to follow a code that tells them how to behave. For the knights, the code is European chivalry. For the samurais, the code is Japanese bushido. Either way, both were respected groups of people that protected their homeland. Some of their morals would fit nicely into society today. Japanese samurais follow a code that dictates how they need to act. This code is known as Japanese bushido.

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    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. The first way samurais would have an advantage is their armor. In document D written by

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    Samurai and knights similarities were greater than the differences because they started doing things like protecting the lord and training to become a samurai or knight around the same age and social order in the pyramids were about the same. When it came to how their armour was like they were very similar they.Samurai armor had small iron scales that were tied together,lacquered,and then they were pounded into armor plates with silk or they could also have leather cords on them there helmet blows

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    Samurai and Knights Thousands of years ago two new, professional warriors arose. These two groups of warriors called the samurai, and knights were created around the same time even though they had no idea that the other even existed,they coexistited. These two types of soldiers were both similar and different in many ways. With all of these similarities and differences it makes us wonder which group of warriors would triumph in a battle. Based on evidence, I conclude that the samurai would win

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    you believe the Samurai and Knights had more similarities or differences? The samurai and knights are two societies that lived halfway around the world from each other. They lived about 1,000 years ago. The samurai lived in Japan and the knights lived in Europe. They both faced many problems throughout the war. Critics would argue that the samurai and knights had more similarities than differences. However, they actually had more differences than similarities. The knights and samurai had many differences

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    Samurai and Knights Were the similarities greater than the differences? Similarities between samurai and knights were greater than the differences. They both fought for land. They both were very brave warriors. They both were loyal to their lords. They both fought to defend their families. They both were well trained fighters. And they both followed the code of honor. The characteristics of the samurai followed the code of conduct known as Bushido

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    Are Samurai and knights similarities greater than their differences? Taija Jones 6th Are there more differences or similarities when it comes to knights and samurais? From samurais being actual leaders in a social pyramid to knights almost being at the bottom of theirs. The government loss control so it led to feudalism. Which is a social system drawn as a pyramid. In the feudal system in both europe and japan nobles gave loyalty and military services. In Japan the military system was established

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