It was 1702 when a group of 47 brave warriors were forced to convert to Ronin. Since then? And in the middle of the Edo period, Japanese society considered them unimportant people, as samurai only had a social function at the time. And what was the reason for this shameful situation?The daimio to which they belonged had committed suicide with a seppuku due to the attack on Kira Kozukenosuke, a senior Japanese government official.
With the death of their master, these samurai were already purpose-free in their lives and that is why they decided to avenge their daimié. When they finally succeeded, these warriors voluntarily surrendered to Japanese justice and after the trial were condemned to commit seppuku, as were their master.
- Centuries later.
- This beautiful story remains very famous in the land of the rising sun.
- Highlighting the values of justice.
- Courage.
- Honor and loyalty.
- Values that have become the code of Japanese Bushido.
- Which is reduced to seven virtues that can be applied.
- To our lives.
A samurai believes in blind justice. He will do everything he can to make it happen and will always strive to achieve it. There’s no room for a middle ground. For a samurai, there is only good and evil, and it will struggle with everything it can to ensure justice. The rest of his life.
The most degrading thing for a samurai is to enter a “tortoise shell” and not act. Therefore, it is very important to show courage when the situation requires it and to act for a just cause, even if it means putting your life at risk.
The samurai is a skilled warrior, strong and fast. For this reason, you should always use your strength to protect the weak. If the situation does not arise, try to be able to help others as much as possible.
Cruelty and disrespect are the greatest enemies of any good and respectable samurai. The samurai must be respectful and friendly to his opponents even in combat; otherwise, it will show only its cruellest and deadliest side, and this will turn it into a mere animal, a beast ruled by his instincts.
The word of a samurai is more valuable than any of the most precious stones in the world. When he says he’s going to do something, it’s because it’s done. It doesn’t say, “Okay, I promise I will. “Because saying and doing are synonymous with a samurai.
Undoubtedly, one of the most relevant virtues that exists in the Bushido code is actions, not words, which defines a good samurai, if for whatever reason, however small, he commits an act of dishonor, can only be redeemed. by seppuku.
A samurai is completely faithful to anyone who follows. This is as true for your master as it is for someone you care about, if you have promised to take care of and honor him, you will keep your word with all its consequences, otherwise he will become a liar, unreliable and with nothing. Honor.