The Bushi, who centuries later would be called the Samurai, first appeared around the Nara Era (710 – 794 A.D.). The Bushi which roughly translates to those who fight, were an aristocratic warrior class of feudal Japan who served and protected there master or emperor. Though not all actually fought, they were all well trained with the sword and bow, and some went on to be renowned for their artistic triumphs rather than militaristic wins. These warriors were loyal to their masters and fought for
philosophy. Ultimately, Neo-Confucianism itself did not become a dominant philosophy in Japan, but its presence challenged the dominant Buddhist philosophies. In this paper, by mainly focusing on the incident of Akō vendetta, how the new understanding of 忠 and 孝, which are one of the central ideas of Confucian philosophy, came to be shared by the majority of Japanese people will be explained. For the hope to strengthen the political rule over the Japanese society, Tokugawa government supported the rise
stability and peace. The Edo period was also known as the Tokugawa period because it was when the Japanese society was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate. The Tokugawa period has brought two hundred and fifty years of stability in Japan. This period was characterized by economic growth, strict social order, isolationist foreign policies, a stable population, peace, and popular enjoyment of arts and culture. Tokugawa Ieyasu was the founder and first shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, which
is from 794-1185 (Segal “Heian Japan”). The Heian is actually the last division of classical japanese history. The significant action that began the Nara period is when the capital was moved from Fujiwarakyo to modern day Nara (reason for being called Nara period). Buddhism was established as the official religion, which has a large impact. Chinese government and culture had an impact on japanese culture as well. The significant action that began the Heian period was the capital of Japan moving from
Izanagi and Izanami Japan is a very interesting place, often thought of as having advanced technology, or the focus on the samurai and ninja, the deeper culture of Japan is often not thought of by many people. In actuality, Japan has much more than technology and warriors of old. One of the key Japanese myths playing a big part in their culture is that of the creation of the world, the story of Izanagi and Izanami. This story is full of teachings and morals, such as obedience, trust, and other
Does “Islamic” constitute a true category of arms and armor? 2. What are the differences and similarities between Islamic and European swords in the medieval era? 3. Are the weapon made in that era took on form over function or vice versa? 4. How and what influence the development of the swords over time? Aims 1. Study the arts of arms and armor of the Islamic and European Research Context (Literature Review) Since this thesis covers two different areas of arms and armory (Islamic and European)