Essays on Samurai

Seppuku is a form of ritual suicide in Japanese Tradition sharply related with the ancient samurai warriors. Seppuku is also known as “Hara-kiri”, which is given by western people. Seppuku is usually performed by “Stabbing” or “Cutting” oneself in the ‘abdomen’ with a “short sword…

Imagine if you had to be a noble warrior who had to fight for his dear life, in exchange for some mere land. Well, this was the very task of the samurai and knights. Both of these powerful warriors served their purposes in different ways….

Throughout history warriors have died for a cause, whether it was defending their country, family, way of life, or their own interests. The Warriors of Rome would die for their emperor and the glory of Rome. The Knights who fought in the holy land during…

Japan: The Age of the Samurai The Japanese warrior, most commonly known as the samurai, has been a significant symbol throughout Japan’s history and culture. In the beginning although they were simply common men who just guarded the capital for the Emperor, while some were…