Between the samurai and knights. I think that the similarities are greater than their differences because the similarities are bigger than the differences and there are more differences. The time period of the samurai and the knights was from 1000 to 1600 CE. The warriors of Japan were called Samurai. The warriors of Europe were called Knights. Both of them ruled their country from their name and their power. On the other side of the world, Japanese Emperors and the Imperial court was challenged by the rise of Clans. They both played a very important role in the times they were in. Both groups had a type of system that was used in order for them to be able to do something which is called Feudalism. The two groups had completely different type …show more content…
The samurai and knights would respect and follow anyone they could. If they wanted ad knelt to there lord and pledged for loyalty and military support. They started training or doing different things at different ages. In Japan it meant to give from father to son which is called Herocletary. The main similarities was that they both had physical training and weapon training. The main difference was the comparison of the age difference. The samurai actually became warriors at the age of fourteen with the genupku. The knights didn’t become knights in tell the age of twenty one. At age four or five they would learn to ride a pony. The samurai woman would not fight on the battlefield they were taught to defend their homes by invaders. A knight at seven or eight would serve as the fathers overload or be more powerfully relative. The samurai warriors wouldn't have to accompany their master by feeding him, going on the battlefield with him, dress him, care for his horses, then they would be deemed worthy to become a …show more content…
There are a lot of important similarities throughout the documents like they had great manners and great education. They had a lot of important differences like they were from two different countries Europe and Japan. Both there codes meant different things loyalty and to be respectful to the king. Both the samurai and the knights had really important roles. They had different types of lifestyles and they used different weapons. They would become knights and samurai at different ages and start training for things at different ages. They were both great warriors and lived in different countries which doesn’t mean they both are great. There were a huge difference message between life and death because you should spend your time
There were many similarities and differences between Samurai and Knights, but I believe that the differences are greater than the similarities, in other other words I believe that there are more similarities than differences. The Samurai were honorable warriors in Japan that were loyal to his Daimyos. The Knights were honorable warriors in Europe who were loyal to his lord. I’m going to analyze documents related to social position, training and armor, and their beliefs. To better determine if the differences are greater than the similarities.
The two main similarities between the samurai and knights are the alliances with the warriors and the master and the starting to train at a young age. According to both of the PBS series passage boxes in Document C, it states, “Samurai were expected to live according to bushido... stressed loyalty to one’s master... Squires continued with weapon training…they would accompany their master knight into battle.”
The similarities between the samurai and the knight were greater than the differences. This can be shown by looking at three areas social status, honor and death, and traning and armor. The first area of important differences was social status different it was that because there was a social pyramid were the samurai class was divided up, and the knight was divided up. For the order in japan there was emperor, the shogun, daimyo, the samurai
They have many things in common but there are some different parts two, like how they come from different times areas. They also would have different backpacks and what they are made of. The modern one wouldn 't have a gun and a 30 pound pack. The 1800 's one would not have the same sleeping bag that is rated for 20 below and he would not have skies and other things. One would had to be in the woods with many dangers and the other did not have as much danger to think about.
CIV 102: Essay Outline Name: Dawar Fuad Section: 2 Question: Compare and contrast the fur trade in North America with the fur trade in Siberia. Context: In the early modern era, the process of global commerce started to gradually appear between the prominent empires and states. The merchants had focused on only some specific types of materials to trade with, and one of the most profitable materials was the “soft gold” fur. Europeans and Russians were at the top of this trade process because they had a giant access to a numerous number of fur-bearing animals in their colonies in North America and Siberia.
Some of these are the roles of the military leaders and that women were not allowed to be involved in any sort of combat in Medieval Europe. Conversely, in Tokugawa Japan women were able to train to become a Samurai and would still be a regular wife. Also, in Medieval Europe women were much lower in society, but in Tokugawa Japan, women were almost equal to men at the time. This is one of the many differences between Tokugawa Japan’s social system and Medieval Europe's social system. Medieval Europe also had a slightly different warrior system.
Knights and samurai are very similar. They were warriors during the age of feudalism who protected and were loyal to their lord. But while they are incredibly similar, who would win in a battle? However despite these similarities, in a one, in a one one one fight, the advantage would go to the samurai since their armor, code, and training are superior to that of the knights.
The three similarities between samurai and knights are moral codes, training, and their ranking in feudalism. Moral codes are the first way that the two military figures are similar to each other. In Yamaga Soko’s “The Way of the Samurai,” and Thomas Malroy’s “Le Morte d’ Arthur,” it states that both knights and samurai cannot disobey his or her master (Doc. E) This is important because it shows one similarity between Japan’s swordsmen and Europe’s knights.
From the Kamakura Period of the late twelfth century to the Meiji Restoration in the nineteenth century, the samurai have held prominent positions as noble warriors in Japanese society. They have come to be famous in modern, Western pop culture as the fierce, stoic guards of feudal Japan, but their practices and rituals extended beyond wielding katanas and donning impressive armor. Samurai practices were rich and complex, with strict codes, ritual suicide, and a history of influencing culture and politics (“Samurai”). Samurai code was influenced by traditional Japanese culture, Zen Buddhism, and Confucianism. Bushido, or “Way of the Warrior,” was the code of conduct the samurai class were expected to uphold.
There are many similarities between the Samurai of medieval Japan and the Knights of medieval Europe, especially considering their training, armor, and code. For example, Documents A and B discuss Samurai would begin to train at a very young age, 4 and 5, and they would be loyal to their master. However, Knights would start at 14, they would practice with wooden swords. Another similarity in Documents C and D is how the Samurais and Knights would wear a lot of heavy armor. The Knights armor was up to 40 to 60 pounds.
To start off, their armor was very similar. ” The knights armor was made of “chainmail”(Doc. D). The samurai's armor was made of silk with leather cords The samurai had better armor because samurais had their right arm out for more ability to battle.
They both lasted close to 300 years each. With strong leadership and strategic land being conquered, they were able to last a long time with power. The two dynasties are responsible for valuable productions in the Asian world such as printing and the fine arts. Both dynasties took a fall after wars and disasters damaged their
They held values and morals that have held up for so many years; it is wonderful that they have held on to them for so long. If it were not for the samurai influence Japan may not have the same exact views on how to live there life. Samurai 's are a very important part of Japanese’s culture. Japanese samurai were warriors of the shogun rulers amid
All of this leads to an impact on military, feudalistic society and Japan’s history. To commence, Samurai’s are important in Japanese history because they helped start feudalism and the Shogun’s rule. It all started when the central government had no authority over the large landowners. The Daimyo refused to pay their taxes, so when the Jurisdiction came to collect, the daimyo had this huge army of Samurais.
They both conquered a great deal of land. Both of their father were assassinated by their enemies. They were both born into leadership/ royalty. Their fathers were both leaders of their land. Soon after their fathers were killed they became leaders to their land and people.