Samurai vs knight by Madi E https://padlet.com/mrsmithmadie/jjrr5xzmt9aw en-us 2018-04-16 21:06:31 UTC 2026-01-03 00:42:29 UTC hello@padlet.com mrsmithmadie https://padlet.com/mrsmithmadie/jjrr5xzmt9aw/wish/252348421 Weapons:
  • Katana- a long sword with a curved, single-edged blade, circular or squared guard and a large grip
  • Wakizashi- a shorter version of the katana sword
  • Tanto- a small knife
  • Longbow- a bow they could use of horse back and fighting on foot
  • Spear
Armor:
       Body protector, helmet, iron mask, hinged iron cuirass (protective shell with breastplate and backplate) and they could move very easily and be protected from musket fire.

Training:
        They would learn Chinese studies, poetry, and spiritual discipline. They would practice Kendo, “the way of the sword”. When practicing with weapons, they would typically use a sword, bow, or spear. When practicing against others they would use wooden weapons, but when practicing with wooden or straw dummies or even live slaves or prisoners they would use sharp weapons. However, when they weren’t practicing with weapons they would be taught about unarmed combat, such as the butjutso style. Sometime the students would be made to battle the elements by standing nude in deep snow or standing under an ice cold waterfall.

Code of Ethics:
        The Bushido Code- 8 virtues of the Samurai
  1. Rectitude or Justice
  2. Courage
  3. Benevolence or mercy 
  4. Politeness
  5. Honesty and sincerity 
  6. Honor
  7. Loyalty
  8. Character and self control
Culture
        Buddhism, Zen, Confucianism, and Shinto all made their mark on Bushido. Bushido’s unique philosophy valued honor, reckless bravery, and selflessness. Also, duty to the warrior’s master with the purpose of giving up one’s life and embracing death. The samurai were highly cultured and literate. Zen training allowed a samurai to become one with their sword and gave them a free mind which gave them a mental edge over their enemy. Zen practices like tea ceramonies, monochrome ink painting, rock gardens, and haikus flourished because of the samurai.
]]> 2018-04-16 21:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmithmadie/jjrr5xzmt9aw/wish/252348421 mrsmithmadie https://padlet.com/mrsmithmadie/jjrr5xzmt9aw/wish/252348470 Weapons:
  • Daggers
  • Flail- a jointed weapon consisting of a spiked or knobbed steel head joined by a chain to a short wooden handle
  • Maces- maces developed from a steel ball on a wooden handle
  • Lance- a long, strong, spear-like weapon
  • Swords
Armor:
        They wore a suit of armor that was tailor made to fit the Knight. The better quality suit, the more important the knight. The suit of armor was a complex series of garments, chain mail and iron plates.
  • Sabatons- protected feet 
  • Greaves- protected calves and ankles
  • Poleyns- protected knee caps
  • Cuisses- protected thighs 
  • Besagues- laced to shoulders to defend armpit
  • Rerebrace- protected upper arms
  • Vambrace- protected lower arms
  • Breastplate
  • Backplate
  • Faulds- protected hips, abdomen, and lower back
  • Visor- protected eyes and face
  • Helmet
Training:
        Training began at 7 years old when the son of a nobleman and knight would be sent off to serve as a page in a lord’s castle. They would learn horsemanship, archery, and swordsmanship. Then, at around 10 years old they would become a squire. They would be attached to a knight at typically 14 years old. They would do strength, fitness, and weapon skills. Squires care for the horses, clean stables, polish the knights armor, and maintain their weapons. Finally, around age 21 they would go through the dubbing ceremony and become a knight.

Code of ethics:
        Code of Chivalry- 
  • Faith, charity, Justice, sagacity, prudence, temperance, resolution, truth, liberality, diligence, hope, velour

Culture:
        Since knights were part of the culture of feudal courts, their behavior inspired terms such as courtly, courtship, and courtesy.
]]> 2018-04-16 21:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmithmadie/jjrr5xzmt9aw/wish/252348470 mrsmithmadie https://padlet.com/mrsmithmadie/jjrr5xzmt9aw/wish/252356418 2018-04-16 21:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmithmadie/jjrr5xzmt9aw/wish/252356418 mrsmithmadie https://padlet.com/mrsmithmadie/jjrr5xzmt9aw/wish/252356449 2018-04-16 21:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmithmadie/jjrr5xzmt9aw/wish/252356449 mrsmithmadie https://padlet.com/mrsmithmadie/jjrr5xzmt9aw/wish/252363233 2018-04-16 22:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmithmadie/jjrr5xzmt9aw/wish/252363233 mrsmithmadie https://padlet.com/mrsmithmadie/jjrr5xzmt9aw/wish/252363259 2018-04-16 22:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmithmadie/jjrr5xzmt9aw/wish/252363259 mrsmithmadie https://padlet.com/mrsmithmadie/jjrr5xzmt9aw/wish/252363991 Based on everything I learned I think that if a knight and samurai were to fight, a samurai would win. I think that because, even though some of the knights weapons are a little better like the flail and maces, the samurai have long swords they are extremely skilled with. Also, the samurai have a better mind set rather than the knights because the samurai practice Zen and are encouraged to meditate which allows them to be more free where as the knights just fight. Lastly, the training of the samurai seems a lot more vigorous than the training that the knights go through. The samurai fight actual people and practice on slaves, they also have to stand outside in snow and and sometimes go without food or water.]]> 2018-04-16 22:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mrsmithmadie/jjrr5xzmt9aw/wish/252363991