, meaning "Way of the Warrior", is a
Japanese code of conduct and a way of life, loosely analogous to the European concept of
chivalry. It originates from the
samurai moral code and stresses
frugality,
loyalty,
martial arts mastery and
honour unto death. Bushidō developed between the 9th to 12th centuries as set forth by numerous translated documents dating from the 12th to 16th centuries (as mentioned below). However, some dependable sources also state the document might have been formulated in the 17th century.
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