“The Way of the Warrior”

Medieval Japan

Feudalism and the SamuraiLike Europe, Japan develops a feudal

systemNoble landowners give _____________to

samuraiSamurai – _____________________________

Only the most powerful samurai receive land

Most received payment in ____________Samurai are like knights

_______________Skilled with many weapons___________________

Japan’s Warrior Society

Samurai follow ________Bushido means “____________________”Strict code of ethics:

CourageousHonorableObedient_________

Samurai must protect lord; those who did not committed ________________________

Both ________________of Japan trained as samurai, but only men would go to war

Samurai – “those who serve”

Samurai lived very ______________ livesPracticed _____________; a way of

focusing the mind through meditationWrote poetry in the form of ________

______________________________________Arranged Flowers; performed Tea

Ceremonies

In the 1100s, Japan had no central authorityThe emperor had no real power

Local clan leaders fought for control of JapanThe most powerful clan leader would be

named ______________________Japan’s supreme military leader, ruled for

emperorThe shoguns ruled for nearly 700 years

Numerous local _________________________________________________, battled for power

Used _______ as foot soldiers; _______ on horseBuilt large castles surrounded by walls &

water

Rise of the _________

By 1600, Tokugawa Ieyasu (a powerful daimyo) had gained control of JapanUsed _________ (introduced by Portuguese)

to win decisive victoriesMost samurai ___________________and were

easily killed by superior firepowerUnder Tokugawa shoguns, Japan

experienced _________________________Agricultural production rose________________________________________________“Five Highways” improved trade

The ______________________