As you know, Samurai and Ninja are always famous forces and together contribute to creating a very unique Japanese culture.
I. Origin
If samurai were members of the aristocratic class in Japanese feudalism, ninjas originated from the commoner class.
At the beginning of the Heian period (late 8th to 9th century), Emperor Kammu – with the ambition to expand territory to consolidate power – sent troops to suppress the Emishi rebels but fell by the army.
Gradually, the Emperor’s imperial army was disbanded, and the Kyoto clans consolidated their power, bought officials and sold titles, and exploited the people.
By the middle of the Heian period, this force was organized and armed like the Japanese army and issued its own laws.
Through activities to protect and protect the nobility, they gradually gained power in the political world and eventually surpassed the traditional aristocracy.
This country’s talented swordsmen, heroic generals, and heroic lords all originated from samurai.
In contrast to that epic history, the origins of ninjas are mostly question marks.
II.
If the title of samurai is the pinnacle of honor and courage in battle, then the ninja represents filth and cowardice, ready to find a way to escape death at any cost.
Samurai have many rigid principles, tend to be `straightforward`, very loyal, and value their integrity and honor.
However, there were also cases of cowardly samurai being disloyal and betraying their masters because of ambition.
Unlike the samurai’s duties of protecting and fighting on the battlefield, ninjas have tasks that are not very glorious, such as: espionage, infiltration, sabotage, assassination, and raids in numbers.
`They camouflage themselves in any area of enemy territory to assess the enemy’s situation, they will lure in their own way, enter the enemy’s midst to discover gaps and penetrate into the enemy’s castle.`
Unlike the cumbersome seppuku ritual, when captured, the ninja will kill all his teammates and commit suicide to preserve the secret of the mission.
The only similarity between samurai and ninja in terms of how they operate is probably… killing people without hesitation.
There are many anecdotes showing that many samurai slashed people to test their swords, even gratuitously.
