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Early medieval warriors depended on the bow and the horse. What was this 'mounted archery', called in Japanese?

流鏑馬・やぶさめ

What does 勇・ゆう mean?

Heroic Courage >> Heroic courage is not blind. It is intelligent and strong.

武士道・ぶしどう　means 'a swords soul' - True or False?

False! ぶしど means 'Samurai code of honour and morals' or 'The Way of the Samurai'

This is a 将軍・しょうぐん - what does that mean? What did they do?

Shoguns were military leaders (of the Samurai). They had a lot of power in Japan.

What is the Japanese name for this double edged knife？

短刀　・　たんとう

What does 忠義・ちゅう mean?

Duty & Loyalty >> To everyone that they are responsible for, they remain fiercely true.

What is the name of this long bladed pole weapon?

薙刀　・　なぎなた

What is the Japanese name for this knife weapon, known as 'the helmet breaker' or 'skull breaker'？

兜割り　・　かぶとわり

Samurai would often practice things such as poetry, calligraphy, tea ceremony, etc. True or False?

True!

What does 礼・れい mean?

Respect

How heavy was a 当世具足・とうせいぐそく?

Approximately 30KG !?

What does 名誉・めいよ mean?

Honor >> You cannot hide from yourself. The decisions you make and how you carry them out is a reflection of whom you truly are.

What is the name of the Longbow the Samurai is holding？

弓　・　ゆみ

What does 義・ぎ mean?

Integrity >> Warriors make full commitment to their decisions.

What is the Japanese name for this?

刀　・　かたな

How long did warrior governments rule Japan for?

Approximately 700 years!!

What does 仁・じん mean?

Compassion >> If an opportunity does not arise, they go out of their way to find one. They help their fellow man at every opportunity.

What three periods in history did warrior governments rule Japan?

Kamakura, Muromachi, and Tokugawa

Name at least one of the seven virtues of 武士道・ぶしどう

じん、ぎ、ゆうき、れい、まこと、ちゅうぎ、めいよ

Could women be Samurai?

Yes!

What does 真・まこと mean?

Honesty & Sincerity >> Speaking and doing the same action.