Why their suicide rate is so high, where it came from, and what’s causing it.

The culture of early Japan was closely intertwined with that of China’s. How did Japan come to form its own unique culture around 1,000 years ago? Read this article and find out.

My project on the past.

These are the most impressive looking helmets I’ve ever seen on my life. I hope you liked them too.

Japanese and European medieval societies developed along similar feudal lines and in both, a warrior elite emerged as the dominant force. In both parts of the world, honour played an important part in their cultures and knights and samurai were expected to follow their perspective warrior codes, the ‘Chivalric Code’ in Europe and ‘Bushido’ (way of the warrior) in Japan.

Have you seen the Last Samurai? Did ever you wonder how they fared against enemies of their time? There was no comparison, samurai were hands-down the most deadliest of warriors.

The Heian period (794 – 1185) of Japanese history saw the rise of a new ruling warrior elite, the Samurai. From humble beginning as subordinates to the Emperor, the strongest samurai clans rose in power and influence by waging war on their enemies and gaining territories and wealth.

Some people think that Samurai is defined as a type of ancient Japanese sword, and that Samurai warriors are those who are skilled in using it. On the other hand, history enthusiasts are aware that Samurai warriors carry with them a deeper meaning, and that is to live by the Bushido code.

In the thirteenth century, the Mongol’s had what was probably the biggest empire the world had ever seen and was at the height of its power. Japan on the other hand was a small, isolated empire, divided by internal conflict as rival warlords battled each other constantly for land and power.

From the medieval period to the modern, the Samurai sword has evoked fascination amongst warriors and laymen alike and was believed by the Samurai to be joined to his soul. When a child was born to a warrior, a sword was present during delivery and on his death, a Samurai word be buried with his trusted weapon by his side, ready to serve him again in the after life.