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The most important is righteousness also known as rectitude was a key feature in Bushido. The samurai has to be always morally right or justifiable. The samurai's essential virtue in Bushido
Loyalty
Loyalty was the sixth virtue
in Bushido. Disloyalty would result in severe physical
punishment. Loyalty was required to every mentor if
the samurai disobeyed laws from their mentors they would
potentially be discarded from their mentor and left stranded for life. This was one of the highest levels of shame and disloyalty.
Honor
Honor was the fifth virtue as the samurai. The samurai was always required to have honor in these three things:
Honor in battle
Honor in protecting your home. And honor in your weapon. This was compulsory in the acts of Bushido.
NITOBE INAZO
Sincerity
Nitobe Inazo was
a historically recognized figure and was remembered for the discovery of
Bushido. He discovered that the samurai had to follow a code that is essential in their daily lives. In his book he covered the rules regulations and the seven virtues in Bushido.
Each samurai must have the absence of pretense, deceit and hypocrisy. By being sincere the samurai must be clean of bragging and boastfulness. The samurai was also required to be truthful and never lie. Lying would result in the samurai's tongue being cut off.
Respect
The third was respect
a samurai must always
show deep admiration for their mentors and higher classes. Any sign of disrespect would result in severe physical punishments. Along with respect towards higher classes
the samurai must also earn their own personal respect by eliciting their own individual abilities, qualities and achievements.
- A samurai must always be honorable and courageous in battle.
- A samurai must not be hesitant and scared.
- A samurai must never surrender until he's shed his last drop of blood
- A samurai must win every battle
- A samurai must always stay loyal and never disobey or break orders
- A samurai must always follow the seven virtues of Bushido
Benevolence
Bushido is a samurai code that is known as ' the way of the warrior. It was first discovered by Nitobe Inazo. Nitobe Inazo was a historically recognized figure in japanese history because he proved that the samurai had a strict code of conduct. He then transferred all his information to a book called Bushido. This book contained all the rules and regulations that needed to be followed in Bushido. By following the code the samurai must be courageous and honorable in battle, and survive various forms of extended hardship. This includes fasting or enduring without food or water, walking barefoot through the snow and lifting unimaginably heavy objects. One of the most important aspects is loyalty, the warrior must be willing to sacrifice his life for Bushido if necessary.
Benevolence or charity is
a highly respected deed or act of kindness. Charity was also considered a major practice in the religion of Bushido as it is said that it will aid you greatly in the afterlife. It was also considered compulsory to some samurais because it was said to lad you directly to heaven.
There are seven virtues to Bushido that a samurai must follow intently. These virtues include righteousness, benevolence,respect, sincerity,honor and loyalty. Each of these virtues is compulsory in a samurai's life and neglect on any single part of the virtues would mean you are not a samurai.
Bushido was a Japanese religion that was a vital organ in a samurai's life. Follow me up the mountain as you learn about the practice of Bushido.