SAMURAIS
Japanese Military Soldiers
Samurais facts
- Samurai members are a powerful military caste in ancient japan
- Samurais guarded wealthy land owners
- Samurais served as guards of the imperial palace
- They replaced the court nobles who had once surrounded the ruler
- Samurai were capable of forming their armies
- Samurai were encouraged by the rulers to live by elaborate rules (behavior and dress)
- They were also called Bushidos
The Main Weapon
- Swords are the most deadliest weapons in war
- Only people on foot used swords
At War
- Soldiers on horses used bow and arrows
- They used horses because they were swift
Japanese Armor
- There armor terrified there enemies