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Bushido translates to “way of the warrior” and is a way of life and a code of conduct for a Japanese Samurai. Two different schools of thought, Zen and Confucianism, had their influence on Bushido. The codes and chivalry of the European knights are very similar to women’s Bushido, with much focus on self sacrifice, fairness, loyalty, sense of shame, good etiquette, honor, affection, purity, frugality and modesty. If a samurai were to not uphold his honor he could redeem himself by Seppuku (ritual suicide) which involved the cutting open of the abdomen. In the west we know it as Hara-Kiri (belly cutting). Following the disembowelment another Samurai, mostly a kinsman or friend, will then decapitate the body. This act was carried out to avoid capture in battle, for atonement of a misdeed or unworthy act or to admonish one’s lord.
Bushido History
Bushido apparantly first occurred in Japan between the 9th-12th centuries and used by the Samurai. Samurai, also called bushi(hence Bushido) were the ruling class of Japan until they were outlawed during the 1870's.
Bushido Techniques
Bushido employs vaious throws, strikes, chokes, joint locks, falls and rolls.
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