The truth about samurai that is not depicted in movies Hello、This is Iwapiko! Following on from the previous explanation about samurai, this time we will explain about the life of a samurai! 👉 Previous article："The truth of the samurai"：Why does it capture the hearts of the world? "~history、philosophy、And its influence on modern times - when you hear the word "Samurai"、Grasp a sharp sword、You will imagine him running proudly across the battlefield.。but、actual samurai、The time spent in daily life was much longer than the time spent on the battlefield.。 The life of a samurai cannot be described only in its splendor.。they are daily、Struggles between honor and life、Although I sometimes have common people's worries,、continued to be proud。In this article、Delve deep into the real daily life of these samurai.、From lower class samurai to senior samurai、Introducing the reality of their lives。 1. Life of a lower class samurai：Hanshiro Sakai's Edo Life Who is Hanshiro Sakai? Hanshiro Sakai was born in 1860 at the end of the Edo period.、He was a low-ranking samurai who went to Edo from Kishu Wakayama.。In his detailed diary recorded by his meticulous personality,、The daily life of the samurai at that time is described in amazing detail.。That diary is、This is a valuable document that conveys the hardships and joys of lower-class samurai who lived between commoners and samurai.。 episode 1：Edo life with lots of free time Late Edo period、Lower class samurai had surprisingly little work to do.、Sakai also spent days working ``zero'' in a month.。To fill that time、he turned to hobbies。 episode 2：A big fight over splitting the bill.When you split the cost of a banquet with your roommate.、Sakai calculated the details using coins.、A big fight broke out between my roommate and me, who were doing rough calculations using silver coins, over a difference of 2 mon (about a few yen today).。Also from this episode、You can see that the lives of lower-class samurai were common and full of humanity.。 episode 3：Tragedy at the Banquet: Sakai and his friends buy bonito as a feast.、held a grand banquet。but、Was the food not fresh?、Everyone was suffering from abdominal pain in the middle of the night.。Eating habits and mistakes、It seems to be a theme that never changes no matter the era.。 2. The reality of senior samurai：light and shadow on the other hand、Contrary to their outward appearance, senior samurai、I had another problem。in exchange for high income、My days were filled with heavy responsibilities and hard work.。 The tough work of the town magistrate The town magistrate is、Edo administration、police、This position is responsible for all judicial matters.。It's a seemingly prestigious position, but、The reality was that it was hard work.。 Financial difficulties and debt even in the homes of senior samurai、Many families cannot make ends meet on their income alone.、It was common to rely on debt。The shogunate issued a ``commemorative ordinance'' and canceled the debt.、This causes a loss of trust、many samurai fell。 3. The “pride” that resides in Bushido: something that the samurai never let go of, no matter what hardships they faced.、That is "pride"。 This famous phrase is、It symbolizes the spirit of the samurai, who does not show it through his appearance or attitude even if his life is difficult.。no matter how poor they are、dress yourself、I did not lose my dignified posture.。 Samurai practiced swordsmanship and haiku、Train your mind through the tea ceremony、I controlled myself。These are not just hobbies、It was also training to practice "Bushido".。 4. What the life of a samurai teaches us Samurai、Living for honor and at the same time、Despite the hardships of life, I never forgot my ingenuity and pride.。That way of life、It has many lessons for us today as well.。 knot：Let's share the reality of samurai. Samurai are heroes, but at the same time、He was also an ordinary person who continued to maintain his pride even though he was worried about his daily life.。Its appearance is、gives us tips for living。 If you have also felt something about the life of samurai、Please let me know in the comments。and share this article with your friends and family、Let's spread the Japanese samurai culture!