Kendo

In document C1 written by PBS, it states, the young warriors practiced kendo but also Confucianism, loyalty to one’s master, respect for superiors, ethical behavior, and self-discipline. This shows that samurai did not only practice physically but also mentally. Mental training would put them in the correct mindset in a fight

respected. To become a samurai they had to go through rigorous training that began in their childhood. During samurai school they learned about many things like physical training, chinese studies, poetry, and spiritual discipline. Young warriors studied Kendo, moral code of samurais. The samurai also studied Zen Buddhism. The samurai wore different clothes depending on the situation whether it be battle or just the average day. The clothing that they wore also was an indication of status, their kimono

The Japanese culture is one that is rich within an historical and traditional context. Many of the traditional practices established hundreds of years ago can be seen today in modern Japan and are a direct reflection of significant historical accounts. Japan is an island nation, consisting of the four large islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. Together they are approximately the size of Germany or the State of California, and it has a population of approximately 126 million people. The

Kaitlin Bullock 06/15/2018 Unbroken By Laura Hillenbrand. Chapters 1–5 introduce an average boy who would become a remarkable man. Born in 1917, Louie Zamperini was the child of Italian immigrants. Growing up in Torrance amidst poverty and anti-Italian bias, Louie got in the habit of running outside the law. He started smoking when he was 5 years old and drinking when he was 8. He stole anything he wanted—mostly food, money, and whatever else he could find. He ran small scams and vandalized property

Koto/Katana and scabbard Saya. This practice was developing along with the life style of Shinto and the Buddhist religion and traditional Confucianism and from this created the practice of Iai-do-Jitsu, the way of the samurai and later the practice of “Kendo-Jitsu, the way of the Black Sword.” (Ready to die, being born with sword in hand and knowledge in

of chivalry. According to a series “Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire”, Samurai training would start during childhood as well. “ School was a unique combinations of physical training.. poetry and spiritual discipline. The young warriors studied kendo, the moral code of the samurai, and Zen Buddhism. At about the age of 14 the trainees officially became samurai in a ceremony called Genpuku. Samurai were expected to live according to Bushido.” ( Doc. C) Samurai and knights both began training in

It is surprising, therefore, that the martial arts themselves have received relatively little blame for their role in the rise of nationalism in pre-war Japan. The claim made, for example, by anthropologist and kendo practitioner John Donohue that “the excesses of Japanese expansionism could in no way be attributed to budo itself” (Donohue, 1999: 28) is quite common. In reality the modern martial arts, those commonly classified as budo (martial way), did play a

Were the similarities between samurai and knights merely a coincidence, or did one culture copy the other? This question has been debated for years as historians studied the feudal periods of Japan and Europe, a time of turmoil with no rulers. Japan’s government was too isolated and couldn’t rule, leading to the rise of independent daimyo. Daimyo were rich landlords who made powerful armies of samurai. In Europe, the Roman Empire, a strong governing body, fell, leaving nobody to govern. With nobody

to expect big things from them. Which meant a lot of pressure on them as they grew up. By the age of 13 they knew how to read, write and knew about physical training, poetry, and spiritual discipline since a young age. At the age of 7 they learned kendo, moral code of a samurai, and Zen Buddhism. “At age 13, the young samurai was given a training sword, armor, and a warrior name. They learned how to fight well with a blade and how to fire arrows on horseback with accuracy” (Source 4), source 4 said

Imagine a samurai and a knight face to face ready to fight. Even though their training battle technique, and their codes of honor were very similar, the knights have more advantages in a battle against a samurai. In a one on one battle, the advantage would be to the knight and this can be seen in their training, weapons and armor, also their beliefs. One important way that knights have an advantage is in their training. In document C2 adapted by the PBS Series “Warrior Challenge” it states,”...