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Are katanas Indonesian?
A katana (刀 or かたな or カタナ) is a Japanese sword characterized by a curved, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. Developed later than the tachi, it was used by samurai in feudal Japan and worn with the edge facing upward.
What is Japanese ronin?
The term “ronin” today refers to high school graduates who have failed their university entrance exams. These students take a year to study, living “masterless” until they have passed.
What was the equivalent class of Samuri in ancient China?
But, if you think samuri as a social class, there are no equivalent classes in ancient China. The samuri (or knight as a equivalent class in ancient Europe) was established upon the feudal system, which means the noble people separated their…
Who is the most famous samurai in Japan?
Japan’s 12 Most Famous Samurai 1. Oda Nobunaga (織田 信長). While Miyamoto Musashi may be the best-known “samurai” internationally, Oda Nobunaga… 2. Tokugawa Ieyasu (徳川 家康). Though he may be best known for the shogunate that took his name, the first Tokugawa shogun… 3. Toyotomi Hideyoshi (豊臣 秀吉).
Are Korean Hwarang samurai?
Korean Hwarang are approximation of Samurai from the other side – they were upper class young men probably serving as warriors, but it’s not their defining feature. In GURPS Martial Arts they are presented as very similar to Samurai, but when I consider what is written in Wikipedia, it might be just a myth.
Were there Samurais in ancient China?
Samurai, Knights and other professional soldiers who were raised to be such from early childhood only existed in feudalistic countries. China was beurocratic. It was similar to how the Russians and Ottomans managed things. The Emperor (or Tsar or Sultan) owned everything from land to people’s lives and he assigned people to certain parts to manage.