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Definition: Bushido was the code of conduct followed by Japan's samurai warriors. The principles of bushido emphasized honor, courage, and loyalty to a warrior's master above all else.
In this chapter: The shoguns essentially ruled Japan from 1185 to 1868. While there was still an emperor, the shogun with the samurai warriors under him had the power. 'Bushido' was the code of honour that the samurai lived by. 'Harakiri' was the name for the suicide ritual of a samurai when he broke the code.