see Matsu showing characteristics of a Samurai. One of the first characteristics we see in Matsu is his loyalty to Stephen’s family. Matsu’s parents had served Stephen’s grandfather in that house before him‚ and even after his parents had passed away‚ instead of moving away like his sister Fumiko did‚ he stayed and took care of the house and Stephen’s grandfather. In a sense‚ Matsu is the bodyguard and watcher of the house and family‚ just like how a samurai is to his lord. Throughout the story
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The samurai were highly skilled Japanese warriors from the middle ages. During this time‚ warring clans controlled most of the country. Therefore‚ Lords would hire Samurai to defend and fight for land. As a result‚ the samurai population skyrocketed. In fact‚ They were so important to society that they became their own social class. The meaning of the word samurai is very fitting. The word samurai comes from a Japanese word Saburau‚ meaning “to serve.” Although the samurai were called this‚ according
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The samurai were fearless warrior‚ who became powerful in Japan around the 1200s. The samurai‚ which means "those who serve‚" were hired by lords to fight their wars and protect their land. The samurai were expert fighters; they were skilled with the sword and bow and arrow‚ and they were superior horsemen. They were athletic and strong‚ and they developed their fighting skills into what is the basis of modern martial arts. The samurai had a code of honor called Bushido‚ which meant "Way of the
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In Giles Milton’s novel‚ Samurai William‚ the reader is taken to the other side of the globe to experience the history of old world Japan. Though out the book‚ Milton provides reason for complex historical events and actions‚ while still communicating the subtleties and mysterious customs of the Japanese. The novel also closely examines the wide range of relationships between different groups of Europeans and Asians‚ predominantly revolving around the protagonist‚ William Adams. The book documents
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Nathan Hale In the small town of Coventry‚ Connecticut on June 6‚ 1755‚ Nathan Hale was born‚ to devout Puritans‚ Deacon Richard Hale and Elizabeth Strong Hale. Hale was the sixth of twelve children. The Hale’s had 9 boys and 3 girls. Hale’s parents were concerned that he wouldn’t survive his first year‚ like the two children before Hale (Lough 8). Even though he was a sickly small child‚ with weak lungs he did not let that stop him from loving the outdoors (Lough). As Hale got older‚ he became
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Shichinin No Samurai The film The Seven Samurai is a classic example of late 16th century samurai engaged in warfare. Throughout the film we are able to get a real sense of what values samurai hold‚ as well as some techniques used in battle. The film also provides some insight into how a samurai might define himself as a samurai. Though the seven samurai came from different backgrounds and are vastly different people‚ they share one common trait which is the label of samurai. Throughout
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Samurai Swords Over 1300 years ago‚ on one of the tiny islands of Japan‚ the first samurai sword appeared. Japanese myth suggests that after losing a long and hard fought battle‚ an emperor returned home with his warriors horrified to find most of their swords broken or badly damaged. After thorough inspection of the blades‚ the men realized that their failure in battle resulted from faulty sword forging and promised to craft the perfect weapon. The men prayed for inspiration‚ and on the seventh
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Samurai today enjoy widespread popularity due to their depiction in western media as katana wielding warriors with a strict code of honor‚ comparable to the knights of arthurian legends. In reality‚ these two were not so different‚ as each upheld a similar code of conduct and chivalry. The Japanese variant‚ the samurai‚ followed a code of honor named Bushido‚ literally “The Way of the Warrior”. When the Chinese visited Japan in the early 5th century BCE‚ they brought not only their writing
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Paper #2 The word Samurai means a fearless warrior sworn to protect without question. During their long history in Japan‚ Samurai lived lives in tradition‚ with a structured code of honor‚ discipline‚ and morality. By following their religious beliefs of Buddhism and Structural discipline Samurais are known to be one of the best warriors/solders in histories time. To be able to fight as brothers and protectors was their sworn life. The clothing of the Samurai had a very unique look along
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General Psychology 6/25/20 Afro Samurai The manga series "Afro Samurai" follows the life of a black samurai named Afro‚ who is on a mission to avenge his father’s death. After witnessing the death of his own father‚ Afro no longer lived a normal life. Instead‚ all he wanted to do was find and kill Justice‚ the man who killed his father and took the Number One Headband. Interestingly‚ the past that brought him pain and hatred had only given him the strength to carry on his life. As a kid‚ he killed
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