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Bushido: The Ancient Code of the Samurai Warrior

Samurai were the military nobility that lived during medieval times in Japan. They were influential in the Japanese society of that era and enjoyed certain privileges the other members of society could not have. The Bushido code is a collective name used for the virtue system that served as moral guidance to the Japanese samurai. It contained many different codes of ideals and honor that the samurai upheld, and it guided them throughout their lives filled with combat.

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    The Bushido Code: 10 Facts About Samurai Culture

    The Bushido Code: 10 Facts About Samurai Culture

    • The samurai weapon of choice was most often a sword called “katana”, a beautiful curved blade. • The samurai used the bushido code as guidance through …

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