HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Attack them
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Teach them Japanese
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Protect them
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Samurai swore a solemn oath of loyalty to their comrades and their lord. They aimed to follow a code, called the bushido (the way of the warrior). This called for self-discipline, skill, bravery, honor, obedience, and self-sacrifice.
Detailed explanation-2: -Samurai were employed by feudal lords (daimyo) for their martial skills in order to defend the lord’s territories against rivals, to fight enemies identified by the government, and battle with hostile tribes and bandits.
Detailed explanation-3: -Samurai Body Armor Whilst the knights of Europe favoured thicker and heavier metal plates to protect them, the samurai dou or chest plate was often made up (as with the kabuto helmet) of leather, and later iron scales or plates.
Detailed explanation-4: -In order to stop rebellions, Japan’s large land owners, Daimyo, decided they needed to protect their land. 5. They hired samurai, trained professional warriors to defend their property.