Bushi



The bushi were warrior leaders in pre-feudal and feudal Japan, who ruled mini-states from their forts. They administered law, supervised public works projects, and collected revenue. The bushi built up their own armies, who soon became the most effective military force in Japan. These mounted troops were called samurai and were loyal to the local lords. The bushi warrior class followed a code of honor, called bushido, similar to the code of chivalry in Western Europe. If a bushi broke this code, they were required to perform seppuku, or disembowlment. Often, the bushi were the only source for law and order in feudal Japan.

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Created by Becca Ellison Novermber 7, 2008 Edited by Elizabeth Thompson 11/9/08

Unit 4 Terms