Japan Shogun 5.3 Flashcards
In Japan, regional landowners were allowed to rule in return of support of the shogun. Meaning “big names”, what were these regional landowners known as?
Daimyo
At what age did samurai typically begin their training
6
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 were expected to live and die, what best describes their combat stile?
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?
Their enemies noses
Which of the following were aspects of the samurai code of bushido?
Readiness Organisation Respect Benevolence 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 hearth of their enemies
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 seppuku
Removing enemies’ heads or noses
Why were Japanese castles typically made of (mostly) wood?
Wood was readily available
It was safer than other materials in such an earthquake prone area
Rank the following Japanese social groups from highest to lowest.
Daimyo Samurai Farmers and artisans Merchants Eta and Hinin
Despte many merchants becoming quite wealthy, why were they still ranked lower than peasants?
Merchants and traders did not actually produce anything
