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Samurai see very horrid things such as dead samurai. During war many warriors are obviously killed using fatal weapons like the katana. For example the quote, " In battle, samurai fought on horseback with swords, daggers, and bows and arrows... " ( MEMT pp. 238 ). Samurai used the katana to stab and slice at the enemy as well as other weapons.

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As a samurais we would feel several things physically and figuratively. When a samurai puts on their armor, there is quite the heft considering that there armor is made of many iron plates. It is even stated in the quote, " ... small iron scales were tied together, lacquered, and then bound into armor plates with silk or leather cords " ( DBQ Document D ). For samurai, we feel as if we are being pressured since we don't want to fail the Bushido Code. Following this code means if we are captured we are dishonoring our country and Bushido.

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As I am training, we are using things such as bamboo sticks because samurais had to study fencing with bamboo sticks. This meant we could hear the collision of the bamboo sticks. " ... young warriors studied Kendo ( the art of fencing with bamboo sticks )... " (DBQ Document C). This shows the young warriors trained with kendo sticks which would causes the sound of clanging.

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Steven Nguyen
Period 5
12/06/19

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Some samurai commit Seppuku in order to avoid defeat and honor Bushido. Document D says, " ... performed by stabbing a knife into the left side... dragging acroos to the right... giving a final upward twist to the chest " ( Document D ). When they stab and drag, the guts would spill out which may create a stench before you died.

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When war first starts samurai may have a first taste of war since it takes time for some samurai to train and finally be able to go into war. It may be a first time being involved in a war for some of us. In the DBQ Documents it is stated, " The rigorous training (of samurai) ... began in childhood ... (At about age 14 the trainees officially became a samurai... " ( DBQ Documnet C ). This indicates that after training, they may begin going into war which may be a first for them.

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Samurai feel tons
We feel extremely pressured
Going straight to war
Doing our best not to fail
Knowing results of dishonor

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A personal connection I can make is the preparation. I prepare by studying for tests. For a samurai, they prepare by meditating before a war. I do not think I would be suited to be a samurai. I'm not very strong or confident enough to become one. A trait of a samurai I can apply to my life is self-discipline.

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The reason I uploaded this video it demonstrate what war was like for samurais. There was a lot of pressure on samurais as they understood if they got captured they would be dishonoring the Bushido Code. I know how badly they didn't want to dishonor because of the quote " Rather than fall into enemy hands, samurai commonly committed suicide " ( Document D ). This video also reveals how violent and brutal the wars were and how slim the chances of survival were. That meant a lower chance of honoring the Bushido Code.

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Siege of Oshi (1590) - Hojo clan vs Toyotomi Hideyoshi

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I chose this music because it is very fierce and is related to my video. The sound of the music portrays a samurai's actions during the war. It shows the feeling of being caught in the moment of war and the adrenaline rush. The intensity and urgency of the music matches the pressure of being in war and holding the Bushido Code on our backs (figuratively).

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Epic Japanese Music - Honor of the Samurai