2. By: Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

3. Three Great Unifiers: Oda Nobunaga Toyotomi Hideyoshi Tokugawa Ieyasu Brought the chaos of 15 th century Japan under control Three Great Unifiers: Oda Nobunaga Toyotomi Hideyoshi Tokugawa Ieyasu Brought the chaos of 15 th century Japan under control

4. Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582) a Banishes the last Ashikaga shogun. a Unifies a large part of Japan. a Banishes the last Ashikaga shogun. a Unifies a large part of Japan.

5. Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-1598) a Becomes suspicious of European territorial ambitions.  Orders all European missionaries expelled from Japan.  a Tries to invade Korea, but fails.

6. Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616) Appointed shogun by the Emperor. a Appointed shogun by the Emperor.  Four-class system laid down with marriage restricted to members of the same class!  Four-class system laid down with marriage restricted to members of the same class!   Warriors.  Farmers.  Artisans.  Merchants.

7. Feudal Society The emperor reigned, but did not always rule! Shogunate system Shogunate system

8. FeudalismFeudalism Japan: A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, the holding of land, and military service. Japan: Shogun Daimyo Samurai Peasant Land - Shoen Protection Loyalty Food

9. FeudalismFeudalism A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, the holding of land, and military service. Europe: King Lord Knight Peasant Land - Fief Protection Loyalty Food

10. Code of Bushido * Fidelity * Politeness * Virility * Simplicity * Fidelity * Politeness * Virility * Simplicity

11. Code of Chivalry * * Justice * Loyalty * Defense * Courage * Faith * Humility * Nobility * * Justice * Loyalty * Defense * Courage * Faith * Humility * Nobility

12. European knight Samurai Warrior vs. Medieval Warriors

13. Full Samurai Attire

14. Underpinnings: Basic Steps in Self Defense A COTTON BREECH CLOUT A COTTON BREECH CLOUT that extended up over the chest was the basic undergarment of a samurai’s costume A SHORT SLEEVED KIMONO A SHORT SLEEVED KIMONO, or “armor robe,” was tied snugly at the waist with a special knot (lower right)

15. BILLOWING PANTALOONS, BILLOWING PANTALOONS, worn over the armor robe, fitted loosely in the legs to allow freedom of movement STURDY SHINGUARDS STURDY SHINGUARDS of cloth or leather were reinforced with strips of iron to give protection from the front AN EXQUISITE BROCADE AN EXQUISITE BROCADE, richly worked with a design of peonies, was one of the extravagant materials used in an armor robe that may have been made for a 14 th Century imperial prince

16. Samurai Sword

17. Seppuku: Ritual Suicide Kaishaku – his “seconds” It is honorable to die in this way.

18. Tokugawa Shogunate Period  Japan closed off to all trade [except to the Dutch and Chinese].   The Dutch were restricted to a small island in Nagasaki harbor. a Japanese Christians persecuted and Christianity is forbidden. a The government is centralized with all power in the hands of the shogun. a Domestic trade flourishes. a Towns, esp. castle towns, increase. a Merchant class becomes rich!  a New art forms  haiku poetry, kabuki theater.

19. Zen Buddhism a A Japanese variation of the Mahayana form of Buddhism, which came from India through China. a It reinforced the Bushido values of mental and self-discipline.

20. Osaka Castle

21. Main Gate of Hiroshima Castle