A major difference between Japanese samurai and European knights during the Middle Ages is that only knights:

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Lilah Mccullough

11 December, 12:16

A major difference between Japanese samurai and European knights during the Middle Ages is that only knights:

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Anya Wu · Answer 1

The major difference was the decision on actually becoming a knight. For people who could become knights (because their father was one), it was optional to become a knight. For a samuari, this option didn't come into play - they had to become one if their father was a samurai.