Samurais were the most skilled and efficient warriors in its period. Going through things such as physical training, to studies of Chinese poetry, and spiritual discipline. Most Samurais were Buddhist, two forms of Buddhist, Amida and Zen. Most of them were Zens. Those who believed Amida Believed that all people could reach paradise. Zens believed that meditation relieved stressed self reliance and achieving enlightenment. But they both undergo their very tough training.

Each Samurai had a slightly different piece of armor and always had different designs on them. A samurais armor generally took 4 to 7 months to make due to their quality. The basic samurai would wear a dou, the chest piece made up of iron and leather plates, Kusazuri, an iron and leather piece that hangs on the front and back of the dou. Sode, the iron and leather construction to protect the shoulders. Kote, the iron and leather forarm and hand protection. A 3 to 100 metal plated helmet, facial armor, chain armor, thigh guards, and shin guards.

They used the best weapons that were at its time. The samurai would use a katana, a 23 inch double long sword that is made up of a soft steel core with a harden steel exterior. Its slightly curved and is always hand made. And as a back up sword they use the Wakizashi which means, "short sword". They also use a 7-10 foot bow because samurais were excellent archers.

Unique Facts!

Samurais would before putting on helmet burned incense on it to make head smell good if cut off in battle. Also, There were female versions of the Samurai called Onna-Bugeisha. Finally, The katana and wakizashi together were called a daisho, which means a 'big and small set'.

Knights

They wore armor constructively made of steel and brass. The had armor from head to toe with nothing of their body showing. There armor was VERY expensive to produce, the armor had to specifically molded for the knight thats going to wear it.The Armor provided essential body protection from the various weapons which were used in battle including the two-handed sword, bow and arrows, crossbow, battle axe, mace, dagger and lance.

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The Knights main weapon was the long sword, a four foot long double edged blade with a handle big enough for two hands to both fit. But mostly the weapons were based on how good the knight was and how wealthy the lord was to provide him with the weapons. Weapons were very expensive!

The knights also fought in games for entertainment, they used spears with a round end and rode horses at each other to get their opponent knocked off, don't take these games lightly, these are sometimes fatal.

They weren't the highest class but they weren't the lowest. They played a big role by not only protecting their lord but the peasants that work for the lords. The lord will pay the knight with a place to live, armor, food, weapons, horses, and money.

Unique Facts!

Fighting on piggyback introduced the young knights to the balance and skills required in mounted combat. Also, Training took 7 years as a page and another 7 years as a Squire before becoming a Knight. Finally, A full suit of plate armor weighed more than 50 pounds, but because the weight was evenly distributed all over the body, armored knights had remarkable mobility.