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Will and Sean Directions: Click on the website and answer the questions on the shogun and samuari

[|Japanese Feudalism]

Directions: Click on the website and answer the activity questions Japan 2

Samurai 1. You need to find out general history of the samurai The samurai, a class of highly skilled warriors, gradually developed in japan after the Taika reforms of 646 A.D. The reforms included land redistribution and heavy new taxes, meant to support an elaborate Chinese-style empire. As a result, many small farmers had to sell their land and work as tenant farmers. 2. Fighting style of the samurai -Freesstyle- A basic figthing stance useing fists and feet. Basicly like backally brawling. 3. Weapons of the samurai What most people broadly refer to as a samurai sword is actually called a **katana** (meaning ‘long sword’). The katana, as the name suggests, is the longest sword a samurai would carry – and the most important. With the Katana Samurais had a small sword called a //Wakizashi//. This was called //daishō// which means Big and Small//. S//amurais would perform //seppuka// with either the //Tanto// or the //Wakizashi//. Some Samurais also used a Bow called a //Yumi// which was made up of Bamboo, wood and leather.
 * -Bottou Jutsu- An all offensive style used by bigger men, or men that attack without defense. A very powerful style to learn.
 * -Gangu Hieriy-An all defensive stance that is used to fight of attackers. The user defendes until the time is right but has low grade attacks. Very useful.
 * -Tekki Shuzu- A mid-leveled stance that mixes defense with attack.
 * -Shogun- A stance used by the ancient Shogun, the used sneaky skills and usually cheated in fighting.
 * -Shigi Attako- A stance used by the Ancient Shigi tribe in China. They believed in chi skills and used energy from the body to cause immense single attacks.
 * -Ninjitsu- A style used mainly by the Ninja clans, they use thier speed to complete defenses and attacks. Their speed is thier only weapon and defense. Other than that they are defenseless.
 * -Tetsu Sigen- A stance that mixes low grade defense with mid-level attack. Their attack is used by teir weapon but their defense is mainly their speed.
 * -KageKaze-Ryu- This stance puts speeed and cunning over brute force, this stance also involves chi attacks.
 * -Tentamashii- A style that use three swords, aiming to improve defense, but it focuses on attacks. Speed and agility are needed for the Tentamashii, as short, slender people learn this.

4. Famous samurai in history 5. The history of ying and yang Yin and Yang represent the two opposite principles in nature. Yin characterizes the feminine or negative nature of things and yang stands for the masculine or positive side.

Shogun 1. What is a shogun? A Shogun is a military rank and historical title for (in most cases) hereditary military dictator of Japan 2. What is the fighting style of the samuria? -Freestyle- A basic figthing stance useing fists and feet. Basicly like backally brawling. 3. Is there a code of honor of the samuria? These warriors were men who lived by Bushido; it was their way of life. The samurai's loyalty to the emperor and his overlord or daimyo were unsurpassed. They were trustworthy and honest. 4. What is Seppuku? a ritualized suicide through disembowelment, which allowed a disgraced samurai to regain his honor by passing into death,
 * -Bottou Jutsu- An all offensive style used by bigger men, or men that attack without defense. A very powerful style to learn.
 * -Gangu Hieriy-An all defensive stance that is used to fight of attackers. The user defendes until the time is right but has low grade attacks. Very useful.
 * -Tekki Shuzu- A mid-leveled stance that mixes defense with attack.
 * -Shogun- A stance used by the ancient Shogun, the used sneaky skills and usually cheated in fighting. It brought them the win.
 * -Shigi Attako- A stance used by the Ancient Shigi tribe in China. They believed in chi skills and used energy from the body to cause immense single attacks.
 * -Ninjitsu- A style used mainly by the Ninja clans, they use thier speed to complete defenses and attacks. Their speed is thier only weapon and defense. Other than that they are defenseless.
 * -Tetsu Sigen- A stance that mixes low grade defense with mid-level attack. Their attack is used by teir weapon but their defense is mainly their speed.
 * -KageKaze-Ryu- This stance puts speeed and cunning over brute force, this stance also involves chi attacks.
 * -Tentamashii- A style that use three swords, aiming to improve defense, but it focuses on attacks. Speed and agility are needed for the Tentamashii, as short, slender people learn this.

Ninja 1. You need to find out general history of the ninja The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations. The ninja, using covert methods of waging war, were contrasted with the samuria who had strict rules about honor and combat. 2. Fighting style of the ninja
 * **//Hitsuke //** - The practice of distracting guards by starting a fire away from the ninja's planned point of entry. Falls under "fire techniques" (//katon-no-jutsu//).
 * **//Tanuki-gakure //** - The practice of climbing a tree and camouflaging oneself within the foliage. Falls under "wood techniques" (//mokuton-no-jutsu//).
 * **//Ukigusa-gakure //** - The practice of throwing duckweed over water in order to conceal underwater movement. Falls under "water techniques" (//suiton-no-jutsu//).
 * **//Uzura-gakure //** - The practice of curling into a ball and remaining motionless in order to appear like a stone. Falls under "earth techniques" (//doton-no-jutsu//).

3. Weapons of the ninja 4. What is Ninjutsu? Martial art, strategy, and tactics of unconventional warfare and guerrilla warfare as well as the art of espionage

1. __**Give a general definition of feudalism.**__ A social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion.

2. __ **How did Japan's isolation affect its feudal system? Did it prolong or shorten it? Why or why not?** __ Initially, it was a success. Japan was interested in the West's knowledge of science, but they were smart enough to draw a line where they were in control. However, their isolation policy was introduced to keep the gap wide between samurai warriors and regular soldiers. (Introduction of gundpowder weapons, for instance, allowed regular soldiers a high chance to kill skilled samurai warriors without need for great military experience or skill) As well, Japanese merchants were afraid of having more competition against Western traders, since merchants feared losing their political and financial power. By taking advantage of it, they were able to secure their interest against foreign powers.

3. Bushido means a traditional code of the Japanese samurai which stressed courage and loyalty and self-discipline and simple living.Bushido Philosophy is a group of principles that the Samurai believed in ("the way of the samurai").

The seven main virtues/principles of Bushido are: Honour; Loyalty; Honesty; Courage; Respect; Rectitude; and Benevolence.

4. Describe the relationship between the warrior class and the ruling class in Japan and Europe. 5. Give the class structure of both cultures during feudalism. Explain the duties of each class.