Samurai And Knights Similarities

Samurai and Knights are similar in many ways although they are also different in many ways as well. Samurai’s were the “military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan.” In Japanese, they are usually referred to as bushi or bike. Knights were “A person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a monarch or other political leaders for service to the monarch or country, especially in a military capacity.” Today I will be comparing the Samurai and knights differences. Through this comparison we will learn how though both countries were far apart from each other and had many differences they adopted many similarities as well. Samurai and Knights both had many differences in training. According to document A and B The

Genpuku was a special coming of age ceremony for young boy to become a adult. This is known as “The Age of the Samurai.” A big difference between the Knights and the Samurai is that Knights studied Kendo and could only officially become a knight by age 21. Knights also had a code of honor but it was very different from the sumaris. Knights practiced the “Code of Chivalry” and were strictly loyal to the king only. When asked for mercy the Knights were supposed to show mercy and were only allowed to fight when needed. Although many differences between Samurai and Knights there were also many similarities. Some similarities were, they both began training during their childhood, they both had to show loyalty to their masters, they practiced with fake swords and had to accompany there master wherever. They both also practiced spiritual discipline and by around 14 years old both warriors had to promote. Samurai and Knights both had many differences in armor. According to documents C and D “Knights had there horses wear armor” and Samurai did not. Samurai wore no armor and there right arm and the Knights did. Another difference between Samurai and Knights are Knights wore armor made of metal links and used swords and shields in