history of japan explained. Why don't Japanese Samurai use shields? 

Why don't Japanese Samurai use shields?
This movie discusses why Japanese warriors do not use shields.
Why do Japanese samurai, unlike Western knights, not use shields?
The secret lay in the Japanese "katana", which was specialized for cutting opponents.
0:00 Opening
0:25 Difference between Samurai, Bushi, and Knight.
2:51 Difference between medieval knight's and samurai's weapons.
6:03 History of having shields and why they declined.
9:59 A general who fought without a shield.
11:11 The spirit of bushido cherished by Japanese warriors and samurai.
12:55 Ending
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