Kendo

During the middle ages, two warrior classes emerged. These warrior classes were the samurai in medieval Japan, and the knights in medieval Europe. The two warriors were very similar, yet so different. However, the similarities outweigh the differences of the knights and samurai in the Middle Ages. They were similar due to their codes of honor, armor, and military training. The knights and samurai of the Middle Ages were similar as a result of their codes of honor. Both codes of honor required

rank-up in about “age 14”. They would also show loyality to their master or higherarchy. These warriors of the past had some differneces in training as well. One differnce between them is in their training, “The young (samurai) warriors would study Kendo (the art of bamboo fencing)”, while the knights would “practice with wooden swords.” Another differnece was shown in their religion, the knights would study Christianity while the Samurai would study “Zen Buddism.” The knights and Samurai would also

Culture is defined in different ways throughout the region of the world, with different characteristics that define culture. In this paper I will define the meaning of Japan’s culture and describe Japan’s common culture characteristics throughout their nation’s physical geography, military conflict history, and weather analysis. Culture is by the beliefs, customs, arts, a particular society, group, place or time such as music, theater, painting, their habits, and traditions. Like ways of life

All kinds of warriors have existed throughout history. Medieval Europe had warriors called Knights. Likewise, early Japan had warriors called Samurai. These warriors followed codes of honor that led their lives. These codes were named Bushido and Chivalry. Bushido for Samurai and Chivalry for Knights. They were both paid for their services by their Lords. Lords are vassals to a greater rank. At an early age, both Knights and Samurai received training. The Samurai of Japan and the Knights of Europe

they both had to protect very important individuals. This essay will focus on, the code of conduct, weapons, training, education and apprenticeship and the comparisons between the Knights and Samurais Code of conduct The Samurais Code of Conduct is Kendo “The Way of the Sword” which is about discipline and mortality, this was also known as Bushido, these were like the Knights code of Chivalry. Bushido means that a true warrior must keep his loyalty, courage, respect, compassion, and honour as it is

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

Who would win? A samurai has all the tools necessary for defeating a knight. A knight has similar tools but ultimately will be defeated. A samurai would arise victorious. While knights and samurai have many similarities, in a one on one battle, the advantage would be to the samurai and this can be seen in their training, weapons, and beliefs. The first way samurais have an advantage is in their training. In document C1 taken from a show on PBS it says. “The rigorous training of samurai began

Who will be the remaining survivors? In reality, samurais and knights were too far away to even participate in a fatal quarrel. But if samurais and knights were put in a battlefield, Samurais are eligible to win a squabble for certain reasons. These reasons vary such as weapons, codes, and their fantastic training. While there are many reasons why samurais should claim victory, moral codes had effect the samurai’s life forever. In document E written by Yamaga Soko, it states, “The business of the

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

example, both Samurai and Knights had to begin trailing at while they were young, around the age of four or five, but while the knights would first learn how to ride a pong, Samurai would study Kendu. It says in document A, ¨ Young warriors studied Kendo(the art of fencing with bamboo sticks.)¨. This shows how the Samurai would often study Kendu first above all else when the first start becoming a Samurai. The would also both start practicing with sticks, so the young warriors wouldn't get hurt while