The Bushido Code - Yr9

What is the word: An ethical and moral code of conduct followed by the samurai, Japan’s warrior class.

• Bushido Code

• Mongol Invasion

• Zen Buddhism

• Shogunate

Takeko Nakano arrived at battle ready to meet her fate with her ​ (a)   poem tied to her ​ (b)   . This was an example of ​ (c)   that was one of the seven virtues of the Bushido Code.

• courage
• death
• weapon
• honesty
• loyalty
• warrior
• armour

The _ _ _ _ _ _ War happened between 1180 and 1185

Match the following

• Integrity

• Maintaining a strong sense of self

• Loyalty

• Using their strength for the greater good and to uplift those around them

• Compassion

• A samurai's word must be trustworthy and free from exaggeration or deceit

• Honesty

• ‘The most important thing for a samurai is to be faithful to his lord.’

The Bushido Code was formalised properly in the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ period (1603 – 1868)

Samurai only followed the Bushido Code and many agreed on the same interpretation of the codes

• True

• False

When was the earliest known reference to the Bushido Code in text?

• 16th Cent

• 18th Cent

• 15th Cent

• 20th Cent

The Bushido Code was influenced by _ _ _ _ _ _ and Buddhism – Balancing violence with ideas of wisdom and peace.

What's the virtue that describes devotion to someone or something?

• Courage

• Honesty

• Loyalty

• Integrity

What do you think is the most important virtue of the Bushido Code and why?

(integrity, respect, courage, honour, compassion, loyalty, honesty)