| Ancient Yayoi warriors developed weapons,
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| | "Bushido" means "Way of the Warrior." It
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| armour and a code during the ensuing
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| | was at the heart of the beliefs and
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| centuries that became the centrepiece for
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| | conduct of the Samurai. The philosophy of
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| the Japanese Samurai. Early weapons
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| | Bushido is "freedom from fear." It meant
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| included bows, arrows and swords. Armour
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| | that the Samurai transcended his fear of
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| included a helmet that protected head and
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| | death. That gave him the peace and power
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| neck, a breastplate that protected the
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| | to serve his master faithfully and
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| chest, arm and shoulder protectors plus a
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| | loyally and die well if necessary. "Duty"
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| belly wrap. Later armour included
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| | is a primary philosophy of the Samurai.
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| protection for the legs and thighs.
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| | The Samurai rose out of the continuing
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| Armour changed as the type of battles
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| | battles for land among three main clans:
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| changed. A big change occured in the 5th
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| | the Minamoto, the Fujiwara and the Taira.
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| century when horses were introduced to
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| | The Samurai eventually became a class
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| Japan. Another change occured in the 15th
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| | unto themselves between the 9th and 12th
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| century because of the constancy of war
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| | centuries A.D. They were called by two
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| and the introduction of guns into battle.
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| | names: Samurai (knights-retainers) and
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| The code developed from the Chinese
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| | Bushi (warriors). Some of them were
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| concept of the virtues of warriors doing
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| | related to the ruling class. Others were
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| battle to the Samurai code of chivalry
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| | hired men. They gave complete loyalty to
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| known as Kyuba no michi ("The Way of
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| | their Daimyo (feudal landowners) and
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| Horse and Bow") to the Bushido ("Way of
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| | received land and position in return.
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| the Warrior") code.
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