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1. Japanese Feudalism

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   Legal and Ethical Framework
   The ethical code most closely associated with Japanese feudalism is $\mathit{Bushidō}$ ("The Way of the Warrior"). While codified officially in later periods (e.g., by Yamaga Sokō), its principles emphasized loyalty ($\mathit{chūgi}$), self-discipline, and martial readiness. A central tenet was the concept of $\mathit{seppuku}$ (ritual suicide), which served as the ultimate mechanism for maintaining honor and accepting responsibility for failure, thus removing the need for the lord to execute the vassal.
   The legal framework, particularl…