Samurai Training / Battle

Which of the following was NOT included in samurai military training?

• Archery

• Swordsmanship

• Meditation

• Martial Arts

What was the goal of archery training?

• To shoot 100 arrows per minute.

• To never miss a target.

• To shoot accurately without thinking.

• To shoot your arrows at the speed of light.

Swordsmanship training taught samurais to attack first.

• True

• False

Why did samurais need to be trained in martial arts?

• Because sometimes their weapons would break.

• Because it was more traditional than using weapons.

• Some samurais thought it was cool.

• They learned it from the europeans.

What was the first thing that took place in a battle?

• Samurais shouted their names, ancestors names, heroic deeds, and reason for fighting. 

• Messengers determined the time and place of battle. 

• Armies charged at each other on foot and on horseback. 

• Both armies faced each other about 100 yards apart. 

Samurais could only fight people who were NOT in the same rank as them.

• True

• False