Samurai Flashcards
1
Q
What were the samurai taught
A
The way of the sword, the moral code, and Zen Buddhism
2
Q
What was the code they lived by called
A
Bushido
3
Q
What does bishop focus on
A
Loyalty to ones master, respect to ones superior, ethical behaviors, and complete self discipline
4
Q
What were the first samurai
A
Skilled warriors that had to leave their lands because taxes were too high. They then joined clans to arm themselves to fend off other clans and the tax collectors
5
Q
How do you become a samurai
A
You could either be born into it or be recruited by a chieftain or the leader of the clan
