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Karate Do Shotokai Enyclopedia: What Is Bushido?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains good information about Bushido, the code that the samurai followed.
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Khan Academy: Matchlock Gun and Pistol

For Students 9th - 10th
Owning a pistol was a symbol of a samurai's power, rank, and wealth in Edo, Japan. They were often decorated with the samurai's family crest. View pictures and read descriptions of these weapons.
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Pbs: Japan Memoirs of a Secret Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich site that tells of an ancient kingdom of warriors, tradesmen and artists that would influence the modern world.
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Tokugawa Art Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
The home page for the Tokugawa Art Museum in Nagoya. There are many examples of Japanese art from many cultures and periods in Japan's history.
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Japan guide.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a comprehensive travel and living guide to Japan. Content includes a look at Japan's people, culture, and events through the eyes of a tourist. A great place for destination overviews, day-to-day lifestyles, and...
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Japan Guide: Meiji Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the Meiji Restoration in Japan from 1868 to 1912.
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Khan Academy: Haniwa in the Form of a Warrior

For Students 9th - 10th
This object is a haniwa (lit. "clay ring"), a type of funerary article made during the Kofun era (300-552). Many kinds of haniwa have been found, including both simple clay cylinders and more elaborate forms, such as human figures,...
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Khan Academy: Dog Chasing

For Students 9th - 10th
The painting "Dog Chasing" depicts the activity of dog chasing which was one of three archery drills popular during the Edo period. View the picture and read a description in this essay.
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Yoroi

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information about the history of the Samurai sword, different terms that relate to it, and its importance. Spelling errors exist, presumably because of translation.
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Pacific University: Bushido, the Way of the Warrior

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Pacific University gives basic insight into what Bushido is and what influenced its final structure.
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Tokugawa Ieyasu

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Tokugawa Ieyasu, interesting and easy to read.
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Ieyasu at Nagakute, 1584 (Note His Gold Fan Standard).

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an almost year-by-year account of Tokugawa Ieyasu's life. It centers on his involvement in important battles, his rise to power, and his legacy.

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