Ninja Vs. Samurai

Ninja vs Samurai

Samurai and ninjas have long been a part of what has made Japanese culture unique. These two warriors that lived during ancient Japan may seem like the same thing to most people, but in reality there are a number of differences between them such as: weapons, clothing, orgin, jobs, beliefs etc. A major difference between the samurai and the ninja is who they represent. The samurai were warriors that belonged to the noble classes of ancient Japanese society. On the other hand, ninjas were often spies or assassins.

As for ninjas, they would often belong to the lower classes of ancient Japanese society. Samurai are often warriors who served the emperor during the period when feudalism was the type of government in Japan. Samurai

Ninjas are often clothed in relatively tighter clothing and tend to be fully clothed, with only their eyes showing. Also, the outfits of samurai warriors are colorful with symbols and pictures on them, while ninja outfits are often plain black in color to help blend into the night.

Another major difference between the samurai and the ninja, is the manner on how they fight. Samurai are guided by an ancient code of ethics which is called the bushido. That being the case, they make sure that they stick to certain rules even while they are in combat. In contrast, ninjas do not follow any code of ethics when they fight, so their fighting style is considered to be unorthodox. In fact, the way ninjas fight is the complete opposite of samurai. For instance, samurai find it more honorable to fight face to face. Ninjas specialize in ambush, espionage, sabotage, infiltration and assassination.

This is why ninjas use a variety of different weapons that samurai do not use such as the ninja stars. Both warriors however, use bokkens, wooden swords used for

Samurai also often worked until the very end without asking for a fee. Ninjas serve pretty much anyone and everyone who was willing to pay their price. In modern days, they are thought to be like hired gunmen and assassins whose fighting skills are used to kill rivals.

While both Japanese samurai and ninjas may seem similar, their differences are great. Both were widely used in Japanese history, but for entirely different reasons. Oddly enough however, both the history of the samurai and of the ninja come from one historical story. A man, Prince Yamato, disguised himself as a woman and was able to persuade two men to let their guard down. Once they were comfortable, Yamato murdered both men with a sword. While the definition of a ninja or samurai does not include the female disguise they both recognize the actions of Prince Yamato to be the start of their warrior ways A samurai warrior is of an elite class developed in the Japanese military around 794 A.D. These men were viewed above all other warriors in Japanese culture. Perhaps part of this outlook was the samurais adherence to a high code of honor called the Bushido, or the fact that their loyalty was to their master, typically a high government