S-Words and Arm or
The Japanese term for a common long sword
The first form of Japanese art, also refereed to as Brush Paintings
Sumi-e
Term used for a master-less samurai or who no longer had a lord
Ronin
Most peasants farmed and ate this crop
Rice
This religion is indigenous to Japan and believes spirits inhabit all things
Shintoism
Japanese katanas were expensive and made from this difficult to gather substance
Iron sand
This art of using brush strokes to write poetry has its origins in China
Calligraphy
The two teachings of Samurai
Bushido & The Way of Horse and Bow
A wrapped full length robe typically worn by women in Japan even today
Kimono
This religion comes from India and arrived in Japan via monks traveling from China.
Buddhism
A woman's weapon with a long handle, a bladed tip, and a deadly skull puncturing end cap
Naginata
The oldest style of Japanese music, Translated to mean elegant music
Gagaku
Bushido can be translated as
the way of the warrior
The Emperor Temmu outlawed the eating of these specific animals in 675 CE
Cattle, Chickens, Monkeys, and Horses
This form of Buddhism was used by Samurai and did not have a sacred text or devotional practices.
Zen Buddhism
This headpiece had multiple plates to protect the neck and a curved top to deflect sword strikes
Kabuto
Theater meant to mimic the movements and style of puppets, but used real masked actors.
Noh Theater
If a samurai broke from their code for any reason, death was seen as a more preferable option completed in an act known as
Seppuku
Japans most popular and recognizable dish made from fish
Sushi
Sacred Spirits which take the form of all things such as waterfalls, trees, and rivers among others are known as.
Kami
The small sword carried by Samurai. Usually held behind the back
Tanto
An extravagant and colorful theater with music and dance
Kabuki
It was only once a Samurai obtained his _______ from ____ that he could commit himself to honoring those around him.
Freedom, Fear
Sushi which is made explicitly from raw fish is known as this
Sashimi
Shintoists believe that natural disasters are cause by these beings
Evil Kami infiltrating good kami