Samurai is another word for Bushi.
This word is more common in Japan.
Sometimes they were called Buke it means family or house of
Bushi. Also called Mononofu in ancient times. The family of
samurai were called Yumi-ya- no- ie. Yumi is a bow, Ya is
an arrow. Yumi-ya- no- ie means a house or family of a bow
and arrow. Because back then the main martial arts were Kyuu-dou(Japanese
archery).Samurai doesn’t mean martial artist. It is
a rank of society. You need to be born in Samurai family or
hired and given the position as samurai.
Samurai actually means “to serve” or “one
who serves”. A Samurai was reatined to serve the lord/master.
Note that, in the picture, these Saumrai are not
depicted wearing the extra long, flowing hakama that is common
today in arts like Aikido and many sowrd arts. Such a design
is not suitable for battle dress. Movement in these shorter,
not so baggy hakama provide for much better movement while
fighting. |
