Curated OER
The Last Samurai
This Japanese guide book site offers general information and history on the samurai, the warrior class of feudal Japan.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Haniwa in the Form of a Warrior
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,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dog Chasing
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.
Other
Karate Do Shotokai Enyclopedia: What Is Bushido?
This site contains good information about Bushido, the code that the samurai followed.
Other
Pacific University: Bushido, the Way of the Warrior
This site from Pacific University gives basic insight into what Bushido is and what influenced its final structure.