5.2 Part 2 Flashcards
From 1603, who reserved the right to approve all court appointments in Japan?
Daimyo
At what age did samurai typically begin their training?
6 years old
Which of the following skills were young samurai taught?
Public Service
Calligraphy
Reading and writing
Fighting and military skills
Samurai training finished at the age of 15 with a ceremony called what?
Genbuku
If a samurai fought incorrectly, lied or cheated, what were they expected to do?
End their own life
According to the strict code by which samurai wre expected to live and die, which of the following best describes their combat style?
Man on man
What was the name of the samurai code of conduct
Bushido
To demonstrate how great a warrior he was samurai used to cut the heads off of those they defeated in battle and then wash and mount them on a board. When it was determined that heads were difficult to carry, what did the samurai collect instead?
They collected noses instead
Which of the following were aspects of the samurai code of bushido?
Respect Benevolence Organisation Readiness Fidelity
Typically, how much did samurai armour weigh?
10kg
What was the purpose of the decorations samurai wore on their armour?
To strike fear into the hearts of the enemy
To identify the wearer
How did samurai typically wear their hair?
Shaved on top with the remaining hair tied into a topknot
Samuari carried two swords into battle: a long and a short. The long was for fighting. What was the short used for?
Committing sepaku
Removing enemies’ heads or noses
Why were Japanese castles typically made of (mostly) wood?
It was safer than other materials in such an earthquake prone area.
Wood was readily available.
Despte many merchants becoming quite wealthy, why were they still ranked lower than peasants?
Merchants and traders did not actually produce anything.
