The Japanese people see them selves in a historical perspective that is based on the

samurai age (Reischauer 41) Inanzo Nitobe, a Japanese merchant who was present at the

landings of Commodore Perry in japan, once stated, "What Japan was she owed to the samurai.

They were not only the flower of the nation, but it's the root as well. All the gracious gifts of

heaven flowed through them,"( Nitobe 159-160). The samurai was the group with the biggest

impact on japan. Japanese beliefs and actions in feudal japan revolved around the samurai warrior

class. Some of the samurai beliefs and actions are still present in japan today. The Japanese

samurai code of Bushido greatly impacted Feudal Japan and has had a lasting impact on modern

The Japanese title of samurai in English means servitors (Reischaur 52). The samurai

served the Japanese people as leaders of religion, society, governing, and every day life. They

were also good role models to the people on how to live a honorable fulfilled life. The samurai

had it's own caste or social class just below the shoguns who ruled Japan. Durin

(Lewis 27). The richer a child's family was the better extent their learning went. Many samurai

Stoical acceptance of death and bravery were common place in the Japanese soldiers of World

plane would cause more damage than a torpedo. The pilot was obviously committing suicide for

As years went on their were lower classes of samurai developed. There was the Ninja

they liked at that time During this long period of unrest samurai's kept special swordsmiths in

receive extra training, but it was mostly concentrated on religious training and not combat training

The samurai and there beliefs put large emphasis on arts and literature. This was shown in

The role of women in samurai Japan was much different than the West that was supposed

other things for the families business, and any other expenditures. To be able to do this the

the European knights. It was light, easy to move in, and strong. As times advanced the

acceptance of death. Many times before a peasant may fight they would right a will like passage

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