knights vs samurai
Here are the differences between knights and samurai
similarities-They both had swords
-Both had a code of chivalry -Fought with honor of their country -Both wore armour -They both rode horses in battle - |
differences-The swords were different. eg. Katana
-Knights had metal armour covering every inch of their body -Samurai carried two swords, a katana and a shorter blade(used for seppuku) -Samurai commited seppuku if their daimyo died or if they lost a battle. They did this to die in honor -Samurai wore more leather than steel -Weapons were different -Samurai looked more scary -Samurais had muskets. This wasn't untill the late medieval times. -Different religions. ie. Zen Buddhism for Japan and Christian/Catholic for Europe |