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BushidoThe term Bushido means "Way of the Warrior", it refers to the Japanese Code of Conduct for Samurai class which is roughly equivalent to the Chivalry in European culture – subject to the very different Japanese way of life. History The very first references to what could be descibed as Bushido concepts are contained in the "Kojiki" the oldest existing Japanese book. This also contains much about the merging of the literary with the martial. Which is also mirrored in European Courtly concepts, though much later. This work also includes reference to the term "Bushi" (though that is the modern interpretation of the characters) which can be summed up as a Warrior-Poet. The term Bushi itself did not appear until Chinese literature became available widely in Japan. From the 13th century onwards there are plenty of references to Bushido ideals in Japanese literature.
The concept of Seppuku, ritual suicide, existed to ensure that any samurai who had lost honour, for whatever reason, and risked not dying a good death could kill themselves in such a way as to restore all their honour and have a good (but extremely painful) death. Regardless of this potentially unpleasant end, Bushido philosophy covered all aspects of life from personal hygiene, raising o children and how one should act towards one’s dependents and superiors. Bushido encompassed the Seven virtues: References
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