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Difference Between Typical Samurai Armour Compared To The Armour Of A Knight

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PARA 1: What was the difference between typical Samurai armour compared to the armour of the armour of a knight?
In Shogunate Japan, Samurai are particularly recognised from their unique armour and their beliefs. The armour of a samurai, In a painting of a samurai (Source 4), their armour contained lots of red embroidery, designs and patterns that can be seen on the kabuto (helmet), and sode (arm covers). These could possibly symbolise or represent a samurai’s clan, status, and/or rank. The samurai in the source is seen on horseback, wielding a bow. The armour of a knight in medieval Europe contrasted greatly to the armour of a samurai. Although the two both played similar roles in their feudal structure their armour appeared extremely different. …show more content…

The code of Bushido affects the lifestyle, motives and beliefs of a samurai for all of their training, and time as a samurai. Bushido (Source 3), originally created in 1899, displays a written analysis, in which is a code of moral principles, which had to be mastered in order to become a samurai. Bushido consists of seven virtues: integrity, respect, courage, honour, compassion, honesty, and loyalty to their land, people, and master. The beliefs of a knight, compared to those of a samurai. A samurai was expected to follow the code of Bushido. Whereas a knight didn’t typically have a code that they were expected to practice. Although a knight didn’t have a specific code, they still had their own morals. In Helen Lynch’s written analysis of a knight’s beliefs, (source 7), is a primary source in which explains the way a knight had to behave. A knight was expected to show prowess, respect women, to defend the weak and the poor, to be generous to others and loyal to his lord, his family and his friends. They were to behave at all times with courtesy. As a result of everything stated so far, this tells us how the beliefs in Europe and Japan impacted the roles and beliefs of a Samurai and

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