Ancient JAPAN Feudal Japanese Hierarchy Samurai Helmet Craft Karate Positions Flashcards

Learn about the feudal hierarchy, an era composed of three main periods: the Kamakura period, Muromachi period, and Azuchi Momoyama period. Each of these periods was ruled by the shogun (military dictator appointed by the emperor) who controlled Japan at the time. This full color poster shows the power hierarchy of different groups during this time period. The samurai were a powerful military caste in feudal Japan, and young learners can discover the different parts of armor they often wore as well as make a samurai photo prop/mask to role play. Lastly, learn about the basic positions of Karate, a system of martial arts believed to have originated in Okinawa, Japan and deeply rooted in the history and culture of this country.

Includes six (6) pages of resources, also included in the Japan Activity Book.