In what way did the Samurai and their code of "Bushido" differ from the European Knights and their code of "Chivalry"?

by headpatsstarved
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While waiting for other answers, consider reading the FAQ answers by /u/bigbluepanda and /u/ParallelPain.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/52sewz/was_the_way_of_bushido_ever_documented_in_a_book/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4rte1l/were_samurai_generally_honorable/d54202b/