Comparison of Spartan and Samurai warriors

Comparison of Spartan and Samurai warriors Both Feudal Japan and Ancient Sparta are renowned for their outstanding soldiery. Each had distinctly different military styles owing to the differences in their lifestyles and beliefs. The Japanese soldier had a balanced view of himself as a whole person, studying both martial and literary techniques, whereas the Spartan soldier was born and raised to become a soldier. Both techniques were extremely successful in developing a fighting force that …

…willingness of the soldiers to die if necessary. However, one main contrast between the two civilizations was their attitude towards training. The way of life, training and attitude of the Japanese warrior was aimed towards the complete man as being both martial and literate, whereas the Spartan soldiers' training was aimed solely at martial skills. No matter the method, clearly both civilizations produced a fighting elite that was one of the best of their times.