warrior cultures

Warrior Cultures: The Samurai Through the ages every culture has had their warriors. These warriors have defended and fought for their land, homes, countries, and deeply held beliefs (either political or spiritual). The samurai were self-proclaimed warriors. "The members achieve their reputations by fighting, even killing"(Bohannan 1992). Perhaps the most interesting warrior cultures in the world is that of the Japanese Samurai. Japan has a history that dates back thousands of years. Scientists believe the …

…in Japan today are descendants of the samurai class. The Japanese culture still holds the ideas of the samurai in high regard. The religious dedication to a certain cause and determination to perform the required duty with honour are still virtues the Japanese want to instil in their youth. Among the Japanese culture the samurai will always have a place of great respect. The samurai survived all the conflict and order and still thrives today.