About Samurai Military Training
Samurai military training took a variety of different forms throughout its long history. Japan's reliance on the Samurai was extensive, and formed the backbone of its military forces for hundreds of years. Modern Samurai culture exists today, even permeating the training tactics of the U.S. military.
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History
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According to Dr. Karl Friday, history professor at the University of Georgia, Samurai military training changed in style from era to era. In Medieval times, most warriors learned this form of warfare from their peers and relatives.
Function
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As the Samurai became more important to Japan's way of life, personal teachers and schools were established throughout the country. These institutions became important parts of the different Japanese Samurai clans.
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Features
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Samurai military training was based heavily on the code of conduct for warriors, the Bushido. This code included weapons training, martial arts, basic education and studies in Buddhism and Confucianism.
Significance
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Samurai warriors received training in the use of a variety of weapons. The most famous of these is the three blade combination of the katana, wakizashi and tanto. Other weapons included shurikens, bow and arrow, and the tessen, a type of metal fan.
Considerations
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In 2009, the Defense Department introduced a mental discipline called "Warrior Mind Training." Based on Samurai military training, it is designed to help soldiers ward off mental stress in war and upon returning home.
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