Bushido was important to Samurai because it was a code taught to them by their master. The Bushido code stated that all Samurai Warriors were required by their master to be loyal to the Shogun no matter what happened to them. The Bushido code stated that even though they were in pain they would not betray the Shogun. Like if they were being tortured by the enemy they could not tell anything. “In its fullest expression the code emphasized loyalty to one's superior, personal honor, and the virtues of austerity, self-sacrifice,
and indifference to pain.”
Bushido was also important to a Samurai Warrior because they were one of the two warriors who followed Bushido. Even though Samurai Warriors were one of the two to follow bushido they still had to be loyal to the Shogun. The one other warrior that followed Bushido was the Daimyo, which were above Samurai on a social scale. Samurai followed Bushido because they were loyal soldiers used by the Japanese. “ “It became the standard of conduct for the daimyo and samurai under the Tokugawa shoguns”
Bushido was very important to Samurai Warriors because all Samurai Warriors were required to be taught Bushido. At some point in the feudal era of ancient Japan, Bushido was taught in state schools as a sort of Pre-Lesson for future Samurai Warriors. Even after being a Samurai Warrior, they still followed Bushido, called being a Ronin. “It became the standard of conduct for the daimyo and samurai under the Tokugawa shoguns and was taught in state schools as a prerequisite for government service.”
Even though they are no “Real” Samurai Warriors left in the world. This is what bushido is and why it was the most important thing to an ancient Samurai Warrior.