JAPANESE HISTORY

FEUDAL JAPAN

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SAMURAI

BUSHIDO

• "The way of the warrior"
• Honor code for the samurai
• Influenced by Shinto and Zen-Buddhism
• It balanced violence with wisdom
• The code stressed frugality, honor, loyalty and martial arts.

NINJA

NINJA FACTS

Aside from the usual four-pointed stars and arrows dipped in poison, ninjas use some other pretty crazy stuff too. The ‘ashiko’ are spiked claws that can be worn on the feet and are used to climb faster and deliver deadly kicks while the ‘bo’ is a staff made from bamboo or hardwood which can be used to launch a poison-tipped dart or even a small knife.

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