Samurai and Jedi share similarities as warriors who serve masters or leaders, following orders without hesitation. They both use practice swords in training - samurai use wooden swords while Jedi use training lightsabers. Both cultures have codes of honor that guide warriors' behavior. However, they also have differences in how they are trained from a young age and in their roles - samurai are dedicated to protecting Japan while Jedi serve as peacekeepers across the galaxy.

1. Samurai Jedi vs.
Their similarities & differences
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2. Samurai literally means Jedi is dedicated to
“those who serve” serve the Republic
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3. Samurai (Bushi) Jedi Apprentice
serves his Daimyo, serves his Jedi Master,
follows his orders follows him but in a
without doubt questioning manner
or hesitation. every order.
Ronin or Samurai without a A Jedi Apprentice will
Master will kill himself because die with his Master
his services is no longer needed or to defend
if his Master is dead already. his Master.
“Bushi are warriors retained by “Jedi are peacekeepers.
Daimyos to keep peace.” We are not soldiers.
Once we become one,
- Yamamoto Tsunetomo in we are Jedi no more.”
The Book of the Samurai
(Hagakure) - Mace Windu before the
start of The Clone Wars
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4. Uses wooden practice sword Uses training lightsabers
that causes only bruises. that causes only burns.
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Samurai Jedi

5. Hagakure means Jedi Code is written on top
“Invisible Leaves” of the door leading into
or unwritten pages. the Jedi High Council.
The first Bushido precept Jedi act as local judges in
believe in rectitude where disputes and their judgment
injustices are rectified. is respected by all parties.
The Way of the Sword believe The Jedi Code states,
in “mushin” or having “there is no emotion,
“no mind” to achieve there is peace”, to make
a peaceful decision. unbiased decisions.
Samurai are looked up to as Jedi are heralded and
examples of good behavior. veneered for being good
Great Warriors are role models benevolent persons.
for the Japanese people to follow. Famous Jedi Masters are
Monuments were made in considered heroes with statues
order to remember them. erected at the Jedi Temple.

6. Regional War in Feudal Japan Civil War in Star Wars Clone Wars
Shoguns as Samurai Generals Jedi Masters as Clone Generals

7. AKIRO KUROSAWA Films GEORGE LUCAS Films
The Hidden Fortress (1958) Star Wars IV: A New Hope (1977)
- a princess is to be saved - a princess is to be saved
- a formidable fort is to be attacked - the Death Star is to be destroyed
- two Japanese comedians that - two comedic droids that always
always argue on their fate contradict each other on what to do
The Seven Samurai (1956) Clone Wars Season 2 Episode 17
Bounty Hunters (2010)
- featured seven samurais
- featured 4 Bounty Hunters
- samurais were hired to protect and 3 Jedi for a total of 7
crops of farmers
- these 7 were hired to protect
- evil pirates steal crops crops of farmers
- evil pirates steal crops
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8. Those that rebel against Those that rebel against
Samurai uses also Katana Jedi uses also Lightsaber
but prefers the Naginata but prefers the Vibro Axe
Night
Sohei
Brother
(Warrior Monk)
(Sith)
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9. Samurai Li Naomasa Jedi Master Saesee Tiin
in red yoroi with horned in battle armor with
kabuto as leader of horned helmet as leader
the Red Devils of Orange Squadron
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10. Ninja Sith
Carries out secret or dishonorable actions Hides in secret & does dishonorable actions
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11. Samurai Yoroi of Akechi Mitsuharu Sith Armor of Darth Vader
(all black) (all black)
Computer
Graphic
Image
(CGI)
Japanese Treasure
Comic Adaptation
Star Wars Movies
Toy Figure Yoshitoku Doll

12. Samurai’s Kabuto Darth Vader’s Head Armor
Hachi Helmet
Shikoro Neck Guard
Somen Face Mask
Yodare kake Throat Guard
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13. Daisho Katanas
(Daito & Wakizashi)
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14. Samurai Jedi
Born in Samurai Family & Force abilities established
given sword at birth by at birth & detected by Masters,
Daimyos to signify their then taken from parents to
life of servitude begin serving the Republic
Training starts at 3 y.o. using Training starts at youngling,
a wooden sword, but at 13 y.o., becomes a Padawan Learner until
given a real sword where chosen to be an Apprentice to
training continues until 20 y.o. graduate to a Jedi Knight
Katana is their honor Lightsaber is their life
Double kodachi Double bladed lightsaber
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15. The Last Samurai The Last of the Jedi
with Tom Cruise with Ewan McGregor
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16. Harmony in Opposing Sides
Light Side Dark Side
In a in a
Dark World? Bright World?
The Jedi Path The Book of Sith
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