I MADE IT...WE KNIGHTS WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE KNIGHTS ARE BETTER BECAUSE WE HAD MORE PROTECTION WICH MEANS THAT LESS OF THEM WOULD GET WIPED OUT UNLIKE THE SAMAIRAIS. BEING A SAMIARAI IS SUCH AN EASY SKILL THAT EVEN WOMEN WHO ARE WEAK CAN MASTER MEANING THAT KNIGHTS IS FOR MEN REAL MEN WITH REAL STRENGHT AND REAL POWER NOY LIKE THE WIMPY SAMS WE KNIGHTS ARE BETTER BECAUSE WE HAD MORE PROTECTION WICH MEANS THAT LESS OF THEM WOULD GET WIPED OUT UNLIKE THE SAMAIRAIS. BEING A SAMIARAI IS SUCH AN EASY SKILL THAT EVEN WOMEN WHO ARE WEAK CAN MASTER MEANING THAT KNIGHTS IS FOR MEN REAL MEN WITH REAL STRENGHT AND REAL POWER NOT LIKE THE WIMPY SAMS AS I CALL BECAUSE LADIES CAN MASTER. (COUGH COUGH WEAK SKILLS). US KNIGHTS ARE HONORABLE AND ALSO PROTECT NOT ONLY THE PEOPLE BUT WE DO NOT JUST GUARD OUSELVES LIKE THE WEAKLINGS THE SAMS AKA SAMRAIS. IN CONCLUSION US KNIGHTS ARE SEXIER AND WOULD SURVIVE MORE IN BATTLE WHILE SAMAIRAS ARE JUST FAKE IMPOSTERS OR POSERS THAT COULD NOT MAKE IT TO A KNIGHT'S LEVEL. IF WOMEN CAN BE SAMAIRAS THAT PROVES THAT ITS A WEAK SKILL AND NOT MADE FOR THE STRONG BECAUSE WOMEN ARENT STRONG US KNIGHTS ARE....HOPE U SAMS HAVE NO HARD FEELINGS EVEN THOUGH WERE WAY BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SaMuRaI oR kNiGhTs, WhO wOuLd YoU rOoT fOr?

There has been a debate going on about SAMURAI and knights. Who is better? Who has better armor for battle? Who is stronger? Who is quicker? Who is most honorable? These are all questions worth considering that we have been hearing these past days. So, who is better? Obviously SAMURAI!! Let me tell you why!
The SAMURAI were much better than the knights because they followed a code of honor known as Bushido. SAMURAI were expected to be generous, fearless in battle, and above all, loyal to their daimyo or lord. I know what your thinking.......the knights too had a code of honor. Well the SAMURAI were more dedicated than the knights. I mean the SAMURAI would sacrifice their lives because they were so didicated. If one failed in battle.....oneself would commit suicide. I think this is because if they failed once they think that they might fail again and die....worse than that, someone else may get hurt. The SAMURAI didn't want to fail their daimyo, so they thought that it was appropriate to die. This goes to show that SAMURAI were much more honorable than the knights.
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Knights vs. Samurais

In our debate between knights and samurais, I was going for the knights and against the samurais. During that time, I learned a lot of facts of the knights as well as samurais. First and foremost, knights first developed in the Medieval Times and as for the samurais, they lived and trained in Japan.

As for the knights, they wore suits of armor and rode into combat on a horse while fighting with a sword, but however, the samurais went into battle with iron, and leather protection. Also, instead of fighting with a sword, they fought with bow and arrows. The kinghts' suit of armor was more appropriate in combat because it fully protects themselves along with a face mask. However, as for the samurais, their armor didn't fully protect themselves, and part of their armor was made of leather which after a long time makes you feel stuffy and sweaty. In that case, they'll be warm and uncomfortable feeling even before the battle. Furthermore, the samurais didn't have a face mask, so their face was wide open; that means that they could get struck in the face.

Furthermore, knights had follow an honorable code known as chivalry likewise to the samurais which followed in a code known as bushido. Knights had started their training at about the age of ten. During that time, they learned how to use different weapons, jousting, and abouve all, how to fight in combat. They had to learn how to use different weapons which will help them in combat. Even so, their main weapon would be the sword. Knights fought and protected their lord same as the samurais, and they had gotten land in return. However, without kinghts, the lords wouldn't be able to survive because it was the knights that was depended on the fight for the lord.

All in all, knights played a more important role in the nation than the samurais. It was easir for them to fight, as well as they were the one to protect the lord. Knights rules!!! :)

smaurai wil never be as lowly as knights

when you think of knights you may think they are all handsome, gallant, warriors who fought honorably to their death, but in reality they were just ordinary citizens that wanted to fight for the king. on the other hand, samurai were also ordinary people but were trained from three years old till they were ready to become a samurai. not only did they want to serve the daimyo, they were also dedicated to the code of honor called Bushido. first of all, the samurai always followed the Bushido code which had many teachings for the samurai to understand to become the person he is now. Bushido not only taught how to fight in battle, it also taught mental discipline to the samurai. on the other hand, knights code of honor was chivalry, which only had rules like protect the weak, and protect the women. but the knights code did not say they could not abuse citizens so the knights went around terrorizing the city and abusing citizens. unlike knights, samurai were very peaceful and were respected by the common people because samurai didn't go around abusing citizens like knights did. during battle, how did knights fight long distance battles? you may think that knights used crossbows, but they only used them in modern times, in the olden times, knights only had jousting and the use of swords but on the other hand samurai had bow and arrows and could shoot from a long distance. the pathetic knights probably tried to copy the samurai and tried to arrows but they obviously failed so that is why they didn't ever use bow and arrows during battle. overall i believe that samurai were more honored than knights which meant that they were higher in rank, and that meant that the knights were lowly in Europe.

If S + 2K = P and P equals power, then S...amurai is ovioulsy > K...nights

Samurai were much better than the pitiful knights. True the knight's

armor was more protective but when they were in deep trouble they would simply cower behind the heavy armor. Samurai on the other hand had lighter armor and were quicker in it too. In addition, the samurai's sword, or katana,was much lighter and easier to swing and cut cleanly. Also, samurai's training would usually begin at age 3 whereas a knights training began at only 10. As part of their training, samurai had to learn how to meditate and do the tea ceremony. This allowed the samurai to just calm down in battle, so they can perform at their best ability. It was much easier for knights to become stressed and fearful in a difficult fight. Another reason why the samurai are better is that they preserve their honor more than the knights. If the samurai were to do something dishonorable, they would commit a suicidal ceremony called seppu ku. However it

was rare for the samurai to commit a dishonorable act. All in all samurai were better

than knights!

SAMURAI!!!!! AND knights...

Samurai are better warriors because of their experience. They started to train much earlier than knights. Some pople say that the knights had better armor. That is true because the knights had scraps of metal plates covering their whole body whereas the samurai had iron plates and leather armor. However the samurai trained for this. They could easliy dodge the blows directed at them. Also this gave them an advantage. They could move easier and the armor wouldn't interfere when they swing the sword.

The samurais' sword, the katana, is unmatched in strength and killing power. The knights' sword was literally a big chunk of metal. The samurai trained fiercely how to use their sword. They held a shorter sword and a archers' bow. They knew how to weild two swords at once.
The samurai also had to learn how to use jijitsu so in case they were somehow unarmed, they would know how to fight without weapons and wouldn't just be standing there defenseless. The knights had no long-range weapons. Some poeple say they had catapults. That isn't entirely true. They only used the catapults to attack castles. Other than that, the knights had no long-range weapons.

The knights also had clubs and numchucks. But, just think about it. If you had to wear 65 pounds of armor, hold a 32 pound sword, plus a huge sword.

Both sides had a code of honor. The knights say to protect the weak. However the code of chivalry did not extend to the peasants. The "weak" in the code fo honor actually was interpreted as the noble men and women. The peasants were just common folk which they were usually brutal to. Chivalry also told them to have mercy on the conquered enemy. Many knights did not follow that rule. They often plundered cities and villages they captured. They defiled and destroyed many churches and other property.

Samurai Tackle Down Knights

There are many similarities that connect samurai and knights together, but it is pretty obvious that samurai were much more skilled and wiser than knights.

Samurai, the fierce warriors of Japan, were not only protectors of the daimyo, but helpers to all. They followed a code of honor called a bushido with their own willingness that called for generosity, bravery, and courage. Samurai had to be loyal to their lords, even if it meant that they couldn't protect their family. This shows that samurai were dedicated in being samurai, not that they couldn't support their family while serving their lords. But knights were cowards and would rather live a long life than die an honorable death.

Also, samurai trained longer than knights, and therefore were more trained and prepared to defend their damiyo. They learned how to ride horses during combat while handling weapons such as swords and bows and arrows.

Overall, samurai were better than knights in many ways.

SAMURAI BEAT KNIGHTS!!! READ THIS!!!

Samurai are extremely similar to knights, except, they are better. Many believe that knights are superior because they are noble, courageous, and strong. Truth is, so are samurai; samurai are simply the better Japanese version of knights. Still don't believe me? Let's debate about it.

You believe that knights are stronger, and better protected. Knights' armor are made out of about 65 pounds of heavy metal, and they still can't fully protect them. Now I say samurai armor are way lighter, made out of iron plates and flexible leather, they allow us to do everything faster than knights. They are much less protected? No, because they never rely on their armor, instead they depend on pure skill. In fact, they have been required to start their path of training at around three years of age. Well what do you do when you're only a toddler? Don't they just cry and get pampered all day? Of course not, if it were truly like that no one would ever set the bar of requirement so high. These amazing toddlers are first taught meditation, to prepare them for future battles. And as they get older and stronger they train in the martial arts.

There is one aspect of the samurai's ways that is very disagreeable. A samurai will suicide when he has disgraced his lord, his family, and himself. If he makes one little mistake it's out with the guts. Many believe this is crazy and that they deserve a second chance like the knights, who can make as many mistakes as possible as long as it keeps them alive. Well, truthfully, if a samurai flees a battle, he's going to die a slow painful death in the next fight. In my opinion, dying by a quick suicide (slicing your guts out) sounds better than dying because someone else killed you because you weren't quick enough and knowing you failed your duty.

Though samurai and knights are extremely similar, the small difference between them will change the position of domination. I hope these few opinions of mine have persuaded you to believe that samurai are superior to knights. End of debate.



-Michelle Ni

Samurais are the Most Awesomest

Though the knights may think that they are the best, there are soldiers that are better trained in ways of mental and physical attributes. Knight walking around in pride with their heavy metal armor, are most likely unable to move. In addition, the stiffened, toughened leather to provide space between the metal and arm make it very uncomfortable, along with needing much energy just to do practical things. Furthermore, to even run or attack would be much harder, with the small amount of energy they have had left use, would be quite difficult, with the fact that their armor weighed more than 65 pound, including that their weapons weighed an additional more than 35 pounds. As for the samurais, their metal and wood armor were lightweight permitting them to be able to move significantly faster that knights were able to. Even more, their training of swiftness with heavy items has helped them gain knowledge of how to be quicker and build the physique to be quicker. metal plates added on the vital areas of their neck, arms, legs, and head created better protection from attacks of the opponent. With lightweight equipment, they were able to carry three weapons; their primary weapon, usually a katana, a wakizashi, and also sometimes a bow.
Dedicated to their code of honor called bushido, samurais show their amount of dedication, through a way of suicide called seppuku, if they had ever failed to bushido. However, knights on the other hand, were too lenient on their ways of chivalry, making them frequently disobeying their code in chivalry. For example, a group of people name the Crusaders highly amounted their pride in Christianity. Taking their minds off of following the ways of chivalry, they killed anyone who refused to convert to Christianity, or tortured people until they did. Samurais were to protect the daimyo no matter what case, and little did they disobey, because they knew that they had already been sworn to protect the daimyo even in terms of death. Additionally, many knights also hid from protecting the poor, if their life ever highly depended on it.
Though, in several ways, samurais hold similarities to knights, the differences that make the samurais uniquely special, help people to know that samurais held a higher position than knights had. Unlike the knights, samurais have a much longer history than knights did, along with knowing that samurais had trained at a much younger age than knights did, showing a fact that samurais were much more experienced and skilled than knights were.

The Battle Begins! Knights or Samurais? Who would win?

In the debate, my group was rooting for the knights. Knights, in ways, are better than Samurai. Though the knights had heavy armor that weighed a lot, they wore gambesons, which were pads under the armor that helped ease the weight. This way, the armor was also more comfortable then just putting metal all over your body. Though others may say that the armor was so heavy and that the knights could barely walk around, the armor was made for moving. Though heavy, the knights have been in this armor for a while, so they would have experience battling with their armor. This armor was also more protective than the samurais', whose were made of some metal and leather, but didn't protect the whole body of the samurai. So a knight charging at full speed with his sword in front would plunge through the body of the samurai while the samurai, with no protection except his/her armor, would helplessly try to defend himself with bows and arrows and lighter swords. The knights' swords were definitely heavier, but they were strong, and if swung or directed at an enemy, the sword could give him or her a massive blow. The knights were also trained at about age 10, so they knew how to carry a weapon at an early age. Though the samurais had bows and arrows and the knights didn't really have long distance weapons in battle, the knights carried a shield with a free hand, blocking away arrows that tried to pierce through the knight. Furthermore, before becoming a real knight, the future knights would tag along with real knights on their missions and expeditions, getting lots of experience and a very important idea of how future battles would be like. You are more likely to know what to do if you've done it before.

Like the samurai followed Bushido, the knights followed chilvalry, which was a code of honor. There were very similar, but chivalry included protecting the weak, and women. Samurai often left their home, leaving their family alone, while the knights would stay near their castle, protecting the lord as well as their family living inside. On the castle walls, the knights could use catapults and other ways of attack and defence. This way, the knights wouldn't even need to move around, while the samurai would still have to. Lastly, knights were not suicidal like the samurai. Why kill yourself when doing just one dishonorable act? You could at least make it up by protecting your kingdom/lord/family/people and dying in battle. Knights, on the other hand, were given a 2nd chance and usually dies honorably protecting their people. But, this suicide was considered honorable to the samurai.

Though rooting for the knights and finding many ways in which knights could be better than samurai, I realized that both had their pros and cons. Like there are ways that knights are better than samurai, there are also ways that samurai are better than knights, which I have learned through the debating. Overall, I think that both the knights and samurai were strong warriors that had different ways in battle and were both honored by their people.

KNIGHTS ARE COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Knights were very fierce warriors. They followed this code of honor call chivalry which was like Bushido the code for samurais, but was better. In chivalry you must have a strong religious faith and protect the women and the weak. As you can see knights were perfect role models and had to be generous to everyone in the land. While samurai only fought for the daimyo. I think our group did pretty good, but we were not that well prepared. While the other group did pretty good and had good questions. Overall both groups did pretty good and I hope I could do something like this again.

samurai..im sorry but GO KNIGHTS!!!!

Knights were the great warriors of the Middle Ages in Europe. Even though knights and samurai were very similar, knights were still the better of the two warriors for many reasons. Their armor, their respect and discipline, and their independence.
Unlike the samurai, knights had heavy, but very effective armor. Although samurai armor was lighter, easier, and made up of a few iron plates, the armor had more gaps of leather and silk. Knights were fully covered with their metal plates, giving the knights the same or even a better chance of survival on the battlefield.
Knights also were loyal to not only their lord, but also to their family,children, and land. Samurai, on h

KNIGHTS ARE COOLER THAN SAMURAI@!@@

Would you rather be weak with leather armor that doesn't cover your whole body, or would you rather have good, strong, metal armor that protects your whole body? I would rather have the second choice. Knights are much better because they are much stronger, and their code of chivalry is much more honorable than the samurai's bushido. Knights are much stronger because they started their training at age ten. This was probably because they needed to be strong when they started their training, wheras samurais started their training at age three, which did not really require great physical strength. Knights armor weighed up to 65 pounds! The samurai could never hope to fight with that kind of armor with their skinny bodies. The knights' swords were also up to 34 pounds, while samurai's swords were up to 1 pound. That meant samurais were weak, and they did not have much strength. Second, the knight's code of honor was more honorable than bushido. Bushido required them to suicide if they failed once, which meant they thought only about their armor, which showed they were selfish. They didn't even care about their family. But knights on the other hand did not suicide and did everything they could to protect their families. So this shows that knights were much more honorable than the samurais. Knights were much better, stronger, and more honorable.

Warrior vs. Warrior; Legendary Icon vs. Legendary Icon; SAMURAI VS. KNIGHTS

Japan and Europe are so far away from each other that it is hard to perceive that during the middle ages, both countries had an insanely similar feudal structure that had developed from the same reason and had resulted in the same idea. The feudal society erupted in both regions due to a hectic and chaotic, unorganized government that had lost its power. Most of the power now lied in the hands of, in Japan, "daimyo", and in Europe, lords. The daimyo and the lords both resulted in having their personal armies of professionally trained warriors due to the lord-vassal system that based feudalism. These warriors are now the face of their region today. We know them as samurai and knights and in my opinion, the fierce Japanese warriors were stronger in mentality, skill, and their weapons.

The samurai began their training from the ripe, young age of 3. Their training included the practice of Shintoism and Zen Buddhism. Their standards for loyalty, respect, and honor were so high that their main priority as a samurai was to protect their daimyo, even if it meant death. Their code of honor was known as bushido. Yes, knights had their code of honor known as chivalry and they were expected to protect the weak, children, and women. Yet, their problem is in that statement itself. Knights were expected to do all these things. They were expected to show loyalty, expected to live an honorable life, and expected to do everything right. This is why I think samurai more fit as professional warriors than the knights. The samurai were not only required to show these traits but samurai were people with these traits, take their position away or not. Samurai were generous, fearless in battle, and above all, loyal to their daimyo, or lord.

The samurai were extremely skilled warriors. They were not only taught swordsmanship but mastered archery and the yari, or "small" sword, as well. Yet, knights were trained foundationally to master the sword. Also, Japan's environment was tedious, also. With heavy rain, the soil could become soggy and muddy, making it hard for the samurai to fight. Their armor consisted of metal plates tied with silk cords that could become wet making their armor heavy. Yet, this is a disadvantage but shows how strong the samurai were. They were trained to fight these circumstances and would fight no matter what. The samurai were trained in strength, speed and accuracy. The knights did have much skill also, being that they were trained to ride the horse while fighting in battle. Yet, the samurai were so skilled in all sorts of weapons and they could fight more deftly than the knights being that their armor consisted of more flexible materials. Their armor was a fully protected armor very similar with the knights. Many people argue that the knight's armor was more protective and could withstand anything. Yet, WHILE A KNIGHT'S ARMOR WAS MADE TO WITHSTAND ALL WEAPONS, SAMURAIS' SWORDS AND WEAPONS WERE MADE TO PENETRATE ALL ARMOR. Thus, we go to our next topic.

A samurai's sword was unmatched in sharpness and cutting power, especially the katana. Their weaponary was so exquisitely, and most horrifyingly, insanely AWESOME, that it even became an art form.

Debate time!

For the past few days, our history class has been hosting debates on the topics of knights and samurais. My debate group had thought that knights were "better" than samurai for many reasons. For example, samurai have to have much mental preparation and training before becoming a samurai. The dignity, honor, and humility of a samurai is possibly one of the most important skills needed in their trainings. True, a knights armor is quite heavier than a samurais armor; but who needs all that protection when you are skilled, nimble, and have natural talent like a samurai?

One question that I would ask a knight would be: "How is your physical strength going to help you in battle if you don't have the mental discipline, and are too much of a coward to stay in battle with honor and dignity!? You might be wondering, "If knights are strong with all that muscle and armor, how could a samurai stand a chance against a knight?" Good question! WELL, a samurai would be able to control his emotions in a battle, AS WELL AS having the physical strength.

As you can see, samurai were very helpful and valued through out Japan. They even protected the women, weak, and poor; not only their lords and daimyo who paid them to work for them.

All in all, samurai were always able to help whoever, whenever, and for any reason. Samurai were much powerful warriors than knights, and not only in physicality, but also with dignity and more mental strength than a knight could dream of achieving.

TO BE A KNIGHT OR NOT TO BE

KNIGHT ARE WAY BETTER BECAUSE THEY HAVE A CODE OF CHIVALRY. THIS MENT THEY HAD TO PROTECT THE WEAK, BE COURTIOUS TO ALL WOMEN, SURVE THE KING OR LORD, AND PROTECT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AT ALL TIMES.

KNIGHTS ARMOR GAVE WAY MORE PROTECTION THAN SAMURIA'S ARMOR DID. SAMURIA'S ARMOR WAS MADE OUT OF LEATHER AND PEICES OF METAL. ALSO THE SAMURIA'S ARMOR HAD OPENINGS ON THE LEGS, ARMPITS, AND FACE WERETHE KNIGHTS COULD ATTACK THEM AND KILL THEM.

THIS WAS TOTALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE KNIGHTS. THEY NIGHTS HAD A FULL BODY ARMOR SUIT THAT WASN'T SCRAP METEL AND THEY WORN CHAINMAIL UNDERNEATH THEIR SUITE.THIS GAVE THE KNIGHTS WAY MORE PROTECTION THAN THE SAMURIA'S HAD. THIS ALSO GAVE THE KNIGHTS A LONGER CHANCE TO STAY ALIVE.

KNIGHTS WERE ALSO STRONGER BECAUSE THERE SUITE WAS VERY HEAVY AND THEIR SWORD WIEGHED ABOUT 32 POUNDS AND THEY ALSO CARRIED A KNIFE OR A DAGGER. THE SAMURIA'S WORE LIGHT ARMOR AND HAD LIGHT SWORDS SO THEIR ATTACKS WEREN'T THAT POWERFUL.

THE SAMURIA WERE ALSO CRAZY. KILLING URESELF JUST BECAUSE U MADE ONE MISTAKE. I HAVE TO SAY THE ONES THAT WENT RONIN WERE WAY SMARTER BECAUSE ITS A WAISTE OF A LIFE JUST TO KILL YOURSELVE OVER ONE MISTAKE. THE KNIGHTS COULD NOW BE SAID TO BE SMARTER BECAUSE THEY USED MORE LOGIC AND DIDN'T KILL THEMSELVES OVER ONE MISTAKE.

PEOPLE HAVE MADE THE AQUAZATION THAT SAMURIA ARE MORE SKILLED BECAUSE THEY LEARN THEIR TRADE FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME BUT THE KNIGHTS STUDY FOR JUST AS LONG. THE SAMURIA STARTED AT 3 AND ENDED AT 15 WERE AS THE KNIGHTS STARTED AT 8 AND ENDED AT 20.

BACK TO AN EARLIER PARAGRAPH I WROTE. SAMURIA MAY BE SLIGHTLY FASTER BUT NOT BY MUCH. THE KNIGHTS ARMOR WASN'T MADE JUST FOR STRENGHTH BUT ALSO FOR MANUVURABILITY. THE SAMURIA MAY BEABLE TO LAND ONE BLOW BUT AS THEIR DOING THAT THE KNIGHTS TAKE ONE HEAVY BLO TO THE SAMURIAS HEAD AND SMACK........NO MORE SAMURIA.HAHAHAHAHAH GO KNIGHTS!!!!!!!!!

FOR MY I GOT U QUESTION IT IS THIS PICTURE ..........ANSWERE THIS SAMURIA!!...................................WOW WHAT ARE THEY DOING TO THE KID....... DONT MURDER HIM HES INOCENT!!!!!

KNIGHTS OWN samurai's!!!!!!!

Knights in the medieval times played a great part in the society. They were not only courageous but also loyal to their citizens. They serve their lord in return for land. Knights are known for skilled horse riding and being fighters.

Many people say that samurais are much better than knights. That may be true, but in the meantime, knights are better than samurais. Even though knights have heavy armor and weapons, but that just means that they are stronger and can strike down the enemy faster.

Samurais on the other hand are strong. However not as strong as the knights. Since Japan has a very moist environment, it rains often. When samurais go out into battle, if it happens to rain, their silk chords will soak up the water therefore making their armor super heavy. That is a huge disadvantage for the samurais because even though they are fast and sturdy, when they come across something as awful as rain, they will have a huge chance of losing their battle.

Even though knights have heavy armor also, but at least they are covered from head to toe. Even their face is completely covereed along with some breathing holes.

Even though the knights and samurai's are practically the same, its what their actually doing makes the difference. Knights are far more better because they have more power even though they server someone else.

-Jennifer Poh

Debate........Samurais are the best

Knights and samurais are fairly similar. However, when you compare them closely, you will see that the samurais are much more important in the Japanese society than knights in the middle ages. While samurais brought peace, knights brought trouble. Samurais were needed as protection and whenever they are around, people will feel safe.

Their code of honor are diferent in many ways. Samurais follow a code of honor called bushido. According to Bushido, samurai were generous, fearless in battle, and loyal to their daimyo or lord. Samurais were religious. They practiced ancient Shintoism as well as form od Buddhism called Zen. Women could become samurai and fight along their husband. Samurai lives did not just evolve around loyalty, bravery, and honor but alos poetry, flower arranging, and etiquette. Samurais were fearsome warriors and vowed to fight for their lord even if they could not protect their family. Their lord was the one who gave them land and the samurai owe them a lot for giving his family a place to live. If the lord didn't give them land, then they probably won't have a good place to live. Dying an honorable death was more important than a long life to samurais.

The samurai mastered both the bow and arrow and sword but the knight were just either knights, foot soldiers, or archers. the samurai started their training at 3 and knights started when they were about 10. So the samurai needed more time to practice becoming a samurai because samurai needed to be strong. Well I think the knight didn't need much time because maybe they just specialized in one thing. The knights had heavy armor so it was harder for them to move than samurais because the armor for samurai were light. The samurai didn't need to worry about not having a strong armor because they can rely on their skills. In my opinion, i think samurai are better because they were really loyal to their lord that they would give up their life just to protect their lord.

Samurai are important in Japan because they are the ones who give protection to the people and they are generous to the poor.

samurais or kinghts....DEFENITELY SAMURAIS!!!

Samurais and knights are very similar. However, samurais are better than knights in many ways. The armor is better, and their life of training and what the different defenses that they master is also better. The code of honor that samurais follow, bushido, is better than the code of honor that knights follow, chivalry. Over all, this makes samurais better.

The armor on knights is all scrap metal. This makes the armor very heavy. Sure, this would keep them more protected, but would they be able to fight properly? The answer in my opinion is no. This heavy armor would slow them down in fighting. Plus, their sword can weigh up to 30 lbs. This can slow them down even more. But a samurais armor, is much lighter. It is made out of leather, iron, and copper. This armor lets the samurai move easily, rather than be held back, like a knight's armor. Many people would say that a samurai's armor could be easily penetrated, and that a knight's cannot. This can show that knights depend on their armor too much. They don't believe in their skills to protect them. Samurais can trust their skills.

Knights start their training around when they are 8-10 years old. Samurais, however, start their training around when they are 3 years old. Knights only master in one thing. They are either foot soldiers, archers or just plain knights. Samurais could master the sword, learn archery, and many more skills. They could do everything, while knights could only do one. samurais didn't base their life off only loyalty, bravery, and honor, they also learned many forms of etiquette, such as poetry and flower arranging.

Knights follow the code of chivalry. Samurais follow the code of bushido. Chivalry states that knights were kind to the weak, loyal to their lord, and courageous in battle. Bushido states that samurais were generous, fearless in battle, and above all, loyal to their daimyo, or lord. Many people would ask how samurais could be better if they would rather die and honorable death fighting for their lord, if they have to leave their family behind. Well, samurais owe the lord because lords give the samurais the land that their family lives on.

Overall, samurais are better than knights. I hope that you agree with me.

Chuck Norris is my answer.

The Knights are better than Samurais in skill, protection, and also they are more respected. The training of knights start at the age of 10 while the samurai's start at 3 which means that it will be an easier task because if it is possible to start at the age of 3 than it must be easy. It is also possible that women can become samurais which means that it does not need as much strenghth. Also when they trained, they learned how to use multiple weapon, horse riding, and many other skills needed to become a successful knight. With the samurais, they used swords and bows but that is for long range and it means that they were not as strong, for knights specialized in short range weapon which are more heavy. Many say that their armor is too heavy to walk around with, but since they were training since 10, they have enough strength walk or run around wearing that heavy armor. Though the samurais have light armor which means that they do not have enough strength to wear heavy armors like the knights. Another reason is the armor which goes with the protection. The armor of the knights cover ALL of their body. The armor of the samurai have few weak spots that are not covered. They may be quick but if shot with an arrow or stabbed at the spot left open, then death will be waiting for them. The knights armor may not be light but they had enough protection to go against sword attacks. They also had shields which they can use to block attacks and also attack as well. Lastly, the knights were more honorable. They followed the code of chivalry which made them protect all citizen, including women and the weak. They were also Christian so if someone did wrong then they forgave and gave them another chance. It was different with the samurais, because they followed the bushido which made them mainly protect their masters and if they did wrong then they had to commit suicide. Most people heard stories about honorable knights since they were little but no one remembers hearing stories about honorable samurais. Knights are better and Samurais are weak and useless. Though if this was the real question, then obviously the answer is I, Chuck Norris.

SKILL+MENTALITY+STRENGTH+SPEED=SAMURAI!!!!!!!!!!

In my opinion samurai are better than knights. The two are similar, knights have their code chivalryand samurai also have a code of honor known as bushido. Even if they are similar I think samurai are still better.
Even if knights had their catapults and things like that, the knights usually just focus on a skill of swordsmanship. Other than samurai who are trained to be skilled in swordsmanship (katana was the sword), yari (thrusting spear), horsemanship, and archery too. Knights have scrap metal all over them. Their armor was heavy, so it made it difficult to move quickly. Samurai had lighter armor, and even if it was light it had quality. Their armor was made of iron leather and copper. People say that just because samurai armor does not cover all the body means it isn't good protection. Maybe the samurai didn't need the protection in those visible areas, they don't rely on just their armor but also skill. The samurai's katana is unmatched in its sharpness and cutting power. The katana was excellent at cutting, slicing, thrusting, and suitable for armored OR unarmored fighting on foot or horseback, either one or two handed.
Knights train when they're about 8 to 10 years old, that's young right? Well think again samurai start traning when they are only about THREE years old. Not because it was easy to become a samurai that they started so early, it maybe because of all the skill, strength, speed, and mental training needed to be one. Samurai start young to be highly skilled.
As I have said before knights have their code of chivalry and samurai have bushido. When samurai kill themselves it is because they're suicidal. Well it is more because of honor. They die because they have shown themselves dishonorable. Samurai would not want to show dishonor. Samurai just need to follow bushido to live. Would you think that samurai will just randomly do anything dishonorable? No.
I think samurai are better. If you disagree well......you disagree.

Knights Rule

Knights were one of three types of fighting men during the middle ages. The other two were Foot Soliders and Archers. They were covered in armor made out of metal or iron. No single Foot solider or Archer could stand up to any one knight. The knights were upper class, meaning wealthy. They were the wealthest out of the three groups of fighting men.

The normal way of becoming a Knight was when a boy turned eight he was sent to a neighboring castle where he was trianed to fight and taught to read and write by a school master. At the age of fifteen or sixteen the boy became a squire in service to a knight. Which ment the boy would help out the knight with dresseing, assisted him on the battlefield, and much more. To be a knight you would usually be a son of or a member to a knight.

I think knights were better than Samurias because the helped and definded the weak. And if you look back in history alot of the empires declined because of their lack to protect those in need of help. And they were curtios to all women unlike the Japenese, they didn't even believe that women has a place in the theater. And not only were they loyal to the king, they served their god at all times.

KNIGHTS RULE!!!

Knights are those that protected the lands of Europe. They protected women, children, and the weak as they followed a code of honor called chivalry. Chivalry was like the bushido in Japan that the Samurai followed, however, knights followed the Catholic Church instead of Buddhism or Shintoism. Why are knights better than Samurai you say? Why? Although knights have heavy armor that weighs about 65 pounds and the sword about 30 pounds, the knights were trained to fight the way they can fight with the heaviness. If the suit of armor was hard to bear and carry why would they continue making them and telling the knights to wear them. There was a reason why that knights kept their fighting style. The reason is that they could manage with the heaviness that there was no reason to change the style of fighting like how samurai fight. Samurai have a disadvantage of fighting because some parts of their body are not covered with protection while the knights have tons of protection. Knights also protected the lord, land, women, weak, and the children. However, the samurai only protected their land and the lord or the daimyo. Knights gave more consideration than samurai did because samurai had to protect their lord although they couldn't protect their family. Samurai also killed themselves if they did something terribly wrong by suiciding. However, knights were given a second chance to make up for what they did wrong and most of them actually fulfill that task. Knights were cool in the sense that there was so much information that I could look up and share with you!!!!

This is a picture of a Knight!!!

KNIGHTS RULE!!!

knights or samurai, of course knights!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Knights were the protecter of Medieval Europe. With the title of protecter, they had to follow the code, chilvary. They protected their lord, the weak, women, children and most of all, their family. They wore heavy armor, which weighted about 65 pounds all together. You may think that this was a disadvantage during battle against other people. Well it isn't since the knights started their training when they were about 10 years old. Throughout their whole life, they practiced to endure the weight that they had to carry during battle. Also knights practiced many weapons, such as a mace or a dagger. Many people would think that this was not an excellent idea since there were many weapons to practice and master. Well as I said in the begining, they began their training at a very young. So they would have plenty of time, to master the many weapons. I think this was a good idea, mastering many weapons, since if an enemy could defend one of your weapon, and you could not hit him, you could use another weapon to attack him. Knights unlike the samurai, protected their family. Samurais only served their lord, and would protect their lord at any cost, even if they could not save their family. Knights were much different than the samurais. The knights also protected their lord, but they would not risk their family for it. They would somehow try to save both. In the knights armor, they are no spots that are not covered by armor. The samurai's armors had some spots that were not protected by armor, such as their face and their leg. All in all, knights were much stronger than samurai, in every possible ways

Samurai and Problematic Knights

The samurai were influential to the entire culture and lifstyle of Japan. Based on different perspectives, I believe that overall, the Japanese samurais were better than the European knights. First of all, the knights were unruly and often decided to attack others just for their own fun. Based on many articles, I found that the knights would attack and abuse peasants for their recreation, hurting people as they please. If they broke their code, they would not be punished and could do it again. Samurai, on the other hand, would be peaceful. In the unlikely case where they would harm others, they would immediately commit suicide, because they broke a code of Bushido. I believe that this was the most honorable thing that the samurai could do in this unlikely case. The most a person can give up to the world is their life. When the samurai did a small, unhonorable action, they would consider themselves of a lower class and kill themselves. Following, knights had a hard time fighting over a long distance because of their weapons. The knights, as a matter of a fact, had few weapons that were all heavy and made of heavy metal. Their weapons included clubs, maces, lances, and swords. These heavy weapons were hard to heave over a long distance. Samurai, on the other hand, were skilled in swords, daggers, and kyudo, or archey. They were able to fight over a long distance of space using their bows and arrows. I believe that this was overall a smart decision for the weapon selection for the samurai. For mobility, the samurai had weak armor that only saved them from weak attacks. Attacking long distance helped them be safe while still being on the offensive. Finally, the knights had several pieces of heavy armor that consisted of heavy metals and small chain rings. Their armor was not only metal plating, but also a chain-ring-cover. Overall, the chain-ring-cover consisted of 200,000 rings weld together along with armor weighing anywhere between 40-60 pounds. Samurai, on the other hand, had weaker armor, but they did not need stronger armor due to their weapons. Kyudo allowed them to attack far distances, and their weak, light armor allowed them to become stealthy. Even if the knights had enough strength to carry all of the armor, their pieces of metal would force them to clank through where ever they walk, making enough noise to scare away anyone who was close. I believe that the samurai having weak armor was overall a better solution to heavy armor. Through this, the samurai were probably taught to be quicker on their feet, instead of slowing treading wherever they went. Overall, I believe that having lighter armor, following the Bushido, and practicing kyudo allowed the samurai to overcome the weak knights.

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Even though when our group google samurai and knights, we find information how they compare and alike, we know that samurai are better warriors and more involved in areas not concerning war. For example, it is part of bushido to take up flower arranging and Confucian teaching.
If a knight and samurai were released from their job since their lords no longer could afford them, how they lead their lives will be very different. If a samurai is no longer working for a lord, he is a ronin. In the Edo period, since it was a time of peace, many samurai were losing their job. These ronins would take up jobs such as writers, Confucian scholars or teachers, martial art instructers, or as bodyguards. However, knights would not know how to write efficentally or know Catholism enough to be a scholar.
The samurai could specialize in different areas unlike the knights. 2The samurai were well-trained in many subjects including the Unni, the bow, the short sword, and the long sword. However, the knights only knew how to joust and a few other weapons. That is why there are 3 types of knights, knights, foot soldiers, and archers. If knights were as skilled as the samurai, they would have larger armies. The samurai are more specialized in different weapons which show they are better at multi-tasking and more concentrated than knights. Not only that, but samurai do no rely on armor like knignts. Samurai are more better in general.
By the end of this essay, which is right now, I hope I convinced you samurai are better warriors and people in general. Their lives did not only revolve not only on war but also different subjects. They believed in honor and respect, even if it meant giving their life for it.

Knights are better than samurai

The knights were strong warriors. However, they were much more than that. They followed the code of chivalry, and were perfect role models. They defended the weak, helped the poor, and had a strong religious belief in Christianity.

The knights were stronger than samurai due to the fact that they had much stronger weapons and armour. Now, you may argue that the weapons and armor were heavier than the samurai's, causing them to move slower, and that the katana has a sharper cutting edge than the knight's long and broadsword, but I strongly disagree. The armor were jointed and plated to allow for easy movement. Even during peaceful times, the knights would train in their armor to build the stamina and strength to use it. Not only that, but their iron plates were much stronger than the leather samurai used. Not only that, but once wet, the silken cords used to keep the armour together will more than double the weight of the samurai's armour. The katana is much sharper, but this is not lways an advantage. In fact, it is a HUGE disadvantage. In battle, you would want an edge not to sharp to chip or dull, but not too dull to not cut. The knight's swords acheived this, while the samurai's blades would chip after just 1 swing, especially into the knight's armour.

The knights were also stronger than samurai due to their specialization. Knights often chose to specialize in no more than 3 weapons, so that they can master them. The sword and lance were often the most popular choices. However, they also had flails, maces, clubs, and battle axes to use. This specialization in close-range combat led them to be able to easily defeat the samurai. Though some may say that their specialization in close-range combat was a disadvantage, I disagree. The samurai may be able to shoot arrows from long range, but the knight, and even the knight's horse, was completely covered in plate armour. Not only that, but the knights had a chain mail to cover the cracks, and even a shield. Shooting arrows at a knight would be like using a machinegun against a tank. Sure you might scratch the armour, and sure you might look good, but you, in reality, would be doing no damage at all.

The knight's chivalry was very similar to the samurai's, but far superior. For instance, after losing a battle, a samurai would perform ritual suicide. However, a knight would be given a second chance. Not only that, but the knight's practiced Christianity rather than Buddhism. Buddhism taught about reaching Nirvana, which is something only you can benefit from, while Christianity teaches about love and helping others, even your enemies. Because of this, I believe Knights are far superior to samurai.

Knights are better than samurai. They follow chivalry, have strong armour, and specialize in close-range combat. They are far superior to the wannabe samurai.