Section 1 & 2
The commander-in-chief of Japan, he had control over Japan's military government.
What is a shogun?
Samurai were taught many things from a young age in order to become proper samurai.
What is horse-riding archery and fencing?
One famous samurai made created a new form of short poetry called: haiku.
Who is Matsuo Bansho?
Two forms of Buddhism became popular in Japan. Samurai became drawn to both of them.
What are Amida and Zen Buddhism?
Some women fought side-by-side with their husbands.
Who is Tomoe Gozen?
Japan's warrior society began, resembling the vassal-lord society of medieval Europe. These warrior lords helped the shogun govern.
What is a Daimyo?
Samurai went through rigorous mental training.
What are self-control and preparedness?
A haiku has three lines of syllables. Two of these lines had the same number, while one did not.
What are 5, 7, and 5?
In the 12th century, a monk named Honen founded a popular form of Buddhism.
What is Amida Buddhism?
Both Japan and Europe had lords.
What is a Daimyo?
After a century of war, a series of skilled daimyos defeated other daimyos. The last of these leaders ended this war and unified Japan.
Who is Tokugawa Ieyasu?
The way of the Samurai changed over time.
What is horseback archery and swordsmanship?
The tea ceremony had one important purpose.
What are political alliances?
Off the two new forms of Buddhism, one was more favored by the samurai.
What is Zen Buddhism?
Not to surrender
.What is the purpose of the kamikaze?
The first shogun led the military army but did not establish it.
Who is Minamoto Yoritomo?
Samurai learned how to fight without weapons, in case they were disarmed.
What is martial arts?
A tea ceremony started in a way that portrayed the guest's respect for the master.
What is crawling through a door?
To jolt the mind into enlightenment, Zen Buddhist masters posed puzzling questions.
What are Koans?
Samurai had duels.
What is settling an arguement?
In some wars foot, soldiers knocked over enemy samurai. They did not have swords because they weren't samurai.
What is a spear?
One of the ways samurai trained themselves mentally?
What is going days without eating, and never relaxing?
Samurai were expected to not only be proficient warriors but also students of culture.
What is training in art and literature?
The samurai had a code of honor, like how medieval nights had chivalry.
What is bushido?
The time period when the samurai ended was 1868.
What is the time when samurai ended?