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To put this in a fair even setting, this battle will be "set" in a wide open field with no obstructions towards either fighter. Now lets get what we know out of the way.

Both are mounted warriors.

Knights favor melee over longbows, as they are seen as cowardly.

Samurai had lighter armor and were highly educated, therefor natural strategists.

Knights had more sturdy armor, but a majority is chain mail.

Samurai Armor was less sturdy but was fully protective of the wearer.

Knights wore heavy iron plating on wrists, ankles and chest.

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Lance - Long wooden pole with a metal tip and hand guards. Was commonly used on horseback.

Sword - The sword was a preferred weapon on foot, especially if the lance was broken during battle. Often used one-handed with a shield.

Mace - Rod with a big steel head. Used to crush enemy skulls.

Longbow - Many knights considered this to be cowardly, however it was necessary in most if not all battles. Could be used to attack from a distance.

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Every warrior needs a weapon, whether that weapon a gun or a blade. The knights and samurai were no different.

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Medieval Knights suit of armor was extremely expensive to produce.

Must be tailored to fit the knight exactly. If incorrect it could cost the soldier his life.

Was a status symbol better quality = better treatment

Consisted of a complex mixture of garments, chain mail and iron plating.

Around 14 different pieces to the protective yet mobile armor.

The average suit weighed approximately 50lbs.

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Bow and Arrow - As they used bow and arrows for hundreds of years, they were master archers. This coupled with the quick reloading ability because of the small easy access quiver box on their belts.

Katana - A single blades weapon with a slim curve. Worn on the left hip, these expensive blades were used to cut their enemies to size.

Wakizashi - A shorter blade than its katana counterpart, it was paired with its slicing and dicing companion and became an iconic weapon.

Naginata - A long bladed polearm, it was common among samurai for medium range combat.

No-Dachi - Being the loveblade of a katana and a naginata has its advantages, such as the extraordinary length of the common man. It was wielded with 2 hands and carried in a long scabbard on the back.

Tanto - The complete opposite of the former, this short, one handed dagger was used as a backup. Some dedicated warriors used 2.

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Many types ranging from portable light sets, to cumbersome heavy sets.

Some were made from leather and weather-proofed via lacquer.

Others were made from heavy iron plates held together with silk lacing.

Armor was a show of wealth. Rich warriors would have leather lined iron plates covering their body and possibly even decorated with godly symbols. Poorer fighters would use layered cloth, leather or sometimes no armor at all.

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Age 7: Boys were sent to the castles and lords' residences.

Ages 14 -21: The apprentices were referred to as Squires.

Training was dependent on age and strength.

Training involved enhancement of weaponry skills and horsemanship.

Knights were accustomed to serving lords and ladies.

Equestrian skills were highly necessary to aid in combat and daily life. Some knights owned a horse for each job.

Castle and Siege warfare was not uncommon for a knight to experience, so combat was turned into 2nd nature

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Age 3: Fencing is practiced with wooden swords.

Ages 5-7: A real weapon is given to the child for self defense.

Boys were sent to relative's homes or a fencing instructor's den to be trained in combat, tactics and horseback archery.

Intelligence was important to Samurai, so regular lessons were performed alongside combat training.

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Known as "Chivalry"

Knights were instructed to follow the following vows:

To fear God and maintain His Church.

To serve the liege lord in valor and faith.

To protect the weak and defenseless.

To fight for the welfare of all.

To obey those placed in authority.

To guard the honor of fellow knights.

To keep faith.

At all times to speak the truth.

To respect the honor of women.

Never to refuse a challenge from an equal.

Never to turn the back upon a foe.

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Known as "Bushido"

Unwritten - taught by relatives and samurai training.

Warriors must have:

Loyalty.

Courage.

Veracity.

Compassion.

Honor.

Respect.

An appreciation for life.

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What is a pencil without its ability to write? What is a joke without a punchline? What is a warrior without protection? The answer to all of these? Nothing. Armor was used as defense against enemy attacks. And it worked well.

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Both warriors on horseback approach each other, both honorable fighters, they will wait for signs of aggression. The samurai uses his bow to attack the Knights trusty steed and the ironclad warrior goes down hard as his horse falls. As a smash and bash type of warrior, he was opposed to using ranged weaponry. This is his downfall. As the nimble and accurate Samurai sends volleys of arrows down upon the defense oriented soldier from horseback, it begins to be too much, but just as the knight gains the motivation to fight for his life, a lucky arrow on the samurai's behalf pierces his chain-linked armor and punctures his neck. And just like that, the knight falls over into a heap of metal, blood and glory. The samurai rides off and without suffering a single wound, holsters his weapon and pats his horse on the head.

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Any peasant can hold a weapon, its the training that separates cannon fodder and a deadly threat.

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A code of ethics is like a movie script, you have to know it and then you follow it. These are the basic rules that all of one group is trained to follow. It can involve anything from morals to feelings.

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Knights were lovers of the arts, such as but not limited to:

Music

Poetry

Acting

Mindless slaughter

Painting

Thankfully, the Knights were educated to a point of being able to appreciate these. Other than that they were heavily involved in the affairs of servants and lords as they were around both groups a majority of their free time.

This allowed them to partake and enjoy:

Sports

Travel

Writing

Cleaning their residences, as Knights were informed that cleanliness was important.

Enjoying cultural foods.

All in all, Knights were a mixture of both poor and rich cultures, taking a little from both and creating a new Knightly culture to call their own.

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Aristocratic.

Influenced Japanese culture as a whole.

Buddhism, Zen, Confucianism and Shinto all affected the culture.

Involved heavily with religion, education and honor.

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Samurai wins without suffering an attack due to knight's ignorance of range superiority. Knight dies due to consistent arrow bombardment from horseback.

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Culture is the glue that keeps people together. Food, Religion, Political Structure, etc. Its what makes 30 people, a group of 30 people.

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Pictured below is a recreation of knight armor. Chain mail and Iron protected this warrior.

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This is a digital render of a wooden and metal wearing samurai toting his Katana. This is a higher class version of the Samurai armor due to the patterns and coloring of lace and panels.

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Because what is a project without visual representation? Not 100% worthy obviously. Excuse the crude, possibly historically inaccurate photos, as the technology was limited at the current times of Knights and Samurai respectively.