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Birth of the Samurai

Ancient Yayoi warriors developed weapons,at the heart of the beliefs and conduct of
armour and a code during the ensuingthe Samurai. The philosophy of Bushido is
centuries that became the centrepiece for the"freedom from fear." It meant that the
Japanese Samurai. Early weapons includedSamurai transcended his fear of death. That
bows, arrows and swords. Armour included agave him the peace and power to serve his
helmet that protected head and neck, amaster faithfully and loyally and die well if
breastplate that protected the chest, arm andnecessary. "Duty" is a primary philosophy of
shoulder protectors plus a belly wrap. Laterthe  Samurai.
armour included protection for the legs and
thighs. Armour changed as the type of battlesThe Samurai rose out of the continuing
changed. A big change occured in the 5thbattles for land among three main clans: the
century when horses were introduced to Japan.Minamoto, the Fujiwara and the Taira. The
Another change occured in the 15th centurySamurai eventually became a class unto
because of the constancy of war and thethemselves between the 9th and 12th centuries
introduction of guns into battle. The codeA.D. They were called by two names: Samurai
developed from the Chinese concept of the(knights-retainers) and Bushi (warriors).
virtues of warriors doing battle to theSome of them were related to the ruling
Samurai code of chivalry known as Kyuba noclass. Others were hired men. They gave
michi ("The Way of Horse and Bow") to thecomplete loyalty to their Daimyo (feudal
Bushido  ("Way  of  the  Warrior")  code.landowners) and received land and position in
return.
"Bushido" means "Way of the Warrior." It was



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