states, with different lords. Their objective was unifying Japan. and, it couldn't have been done

without the help of samurais and ninjas. Samurais had masters and went by a code of conduct

known as Bushido. The ninjas were just thieves and hired assassins. What else can be learned

about these warriors? Some questions that might pique a person's curiosity are many. How did

they training? What requirements had to be met to become a master? How has modern day Japan

been influenced by its medieval history? Feudal Japan has had much influence on Japan's shape

"The kami came into existence on a plane parallel to the Prime Materia, whence Japan is

created after Izanagi (the male) 'dips his spear into the ocean and creates Japan along with

Izanami (the female). They procure a pantheon of gods, and it is through this natural divinity that

the hegemony of the Yamato House is mythically legitimized" (Lewis 1999). Here Lewis explains

the myth of how Japan was created. He uses reference in relating the relationship of man, with the

"Kobutai refers to the traditional assertion that feudal Japane

The long sword was 24 inches, while the short was between 12 and 24 inches. The samurai often

Though out history, not just in Feudal Japan but in Europe, people have developed ways

were renter farmers, and Genin were craftsmen and laborers. These common people struggled

Whatever the case cannot put a whole people at a lower class and treat them less human

within this class were subclasses. Ryoke were independent land owners and farmers, Gesakukin

protectors. The reason for changes in armor was the change in fighting technique. In the fifth

farming. No wonder it was so valuable. This struggle, along with the rebellion of the lower

barbarians." (Mcdowell 1996) The people of this class often wanted to distinguish themselves so

They are taught through direct teachings" (Tanemura 1994). These secret techniques include use

shoulder protectors, and a belly wrap. Later forms of armor came to include leg and thigh

ninja. The inside techniques were dangerous. " Certain secret medicines can be very dangerous if

continues with struggles of Afro-Americans and others for the right to claim America as their

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