The Ethic Code Of The Samurai

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Back in time there were two main warriors, knights and samurais. Both warriors had a good way of living but the samurais were better with their ways of living such as their code of bushido. They also had better weapons, armour and training. The knights use two main weapons which are Jousting lances and daggers. The lance was a long, strong and spear-like weapon used on a horse-back. A dagger is a short knife with a pointy blade used as a stabbing weapon. Samurais also had a couple different weapons which are katanas and Kamas. katanas are one of the most important weapon of the samurai. It is a curved sword so when it is drawn it can slash the enemy instantly. Kamas were originally used for crops and it is now used for fighting. So this makes the samurais the best warriors because their weapons were lighter and easier to move and a lot easier to cut because they are made by …show more content…

The bushido held restrictions on the samurai, stopping them from doing many things and to live a very honest life. This is not only good for samurai, but for everyone as it will make each who follows a better and truer person. If they lost a battle they would have to die All knights had to follow an elaborate code of conduct. This was called Chivalry. A knight pledged loyalty to their lord, promised to be brave in battle and protect the church and people who were weaker, and to be courteous to noblewomen. A knight’s code of conduct included mercy, humility, honour, sacrifice, faithfulness, courage. The code was to be followed at all times. In brief, knights had to be the good guys Knights who did not use the code of conduct faced humiliation, especially those who behaved cowardly in battle. If found not following the code, the knights shield was cracked in two, his sword was cracked over his head. So the bushido code made the samurais the best warrior because they had more will to win because otherwise they will