Samurai Dbq

Who would win a battle-a samurai or knight?

As learners of Europe and Japan, the question “ who would win a battle-a samurai or knight” is commonly kept in mind. A samurai and knight are similar in many ways. A samurai would mostly win the battle because they have better weapons, armor, and training. While knights and samurai have many similarities, in a one on one battle, the advantage would be to the samurai and this can be seen in weapons, armor, and training.

The first way that samurai have an advantage in battles are their weapons. In the History Channel Warriors Video by Terry Schappert, A Katana measures about 42 inches of length. The Katana has a slight curve in the blades used for slashing instead of stabbing. The handle is wrapped in sting ray skin and bound with silk or leather so the samurai won’t lose his grip. This shows that the Katana is a strong and is a stable weapon, perfect for a battle. Another piece of evidence that supports this claim is in the History Channel video Warriors Video written by Terry Schappert, A samurai uses the tip of the

blade to cut since the top 5 inches of the blade is razor sharp. The Katana is a very sharp weapon and can really hurt the other person, which is very useful to defend themselves. Although, one way samurais have an advantage on weapons, they also have a higher advantage in armor.

The second way that samurais have an advantage in battle is by armor. In document D written by the DBQ project, it says A samurai wore small iron scales tied together, lacquered, and bound into armor plates with silk or leather cords. The helmet bowl was made with 8-12 iron plates. Samurais didn’t wear armor on their right hand because it was used for shooting arrows. A samurai’s armor is strong and made of many materials. This makes it harder for the opponent to attack a samurai. Another piece of evidence that supports the claim is in document D, written by the DBQ project, it says a knight’s armor were made from metal and weighed 40-60 pounds. Knights were covered completely in armor. A knight’s armor is pretty heavy so the samurai has an advantage because their armor is lighter and they can run or move faster. Even though samurais have two advantages in battling, they also have an advantage in training.

The final way a samurai were stronger is by training.

In document C1 written by the PBS series, it says Samurai women did not fight on battlefield but received martial arts training. In document E written by Sir Thomas Malory, it is stated that it was a chivalry knight’s job to protect women. A samurai has an advantage since they don’t have to waste men to protect women and they have more men to fight in a battlefield while knights don’t have that advantage. It also says in document C1 written by the PBS Series that a samurai men also learned martial arts. If a samurai doesn’t have a weapon, he or she can still fight.

In conclusion, a samurai and knight are similar and different in many ways. Even though knights and samurais are similar and different, a samurai would win a one on one battle. A samurai would most likely win because of their advantages in weapons, armor, and

training.