1. Justice
The samurai does what is fair. They will serve and protect their charges to the death. And will die when doing so is the just thing to do.
2. Courage
To walk into danger in honour of their commitment to excellence, boldness and service is what real warriors do. To them, sitting on the sidelines is dangerous.
3. Mercy
All great leaders have the ability to show forgiveness to the enemy and sympathy to someone in need. Samurai are masters of this character gift.
4. Politeness
To treat others with respect, keep promises and be on time is the mark of a major soldier. Being polite shows an appreciation for others. And upgrades their esteem of you.
5. Sincerity
The samurai are not fake. They are candid and communicate honestly. What you see is who they are. This makes them powerful, influential and hard to beat.
6. Honour
To do what is right rather over what is easy and to follow the highest of values in the hardest of times speaks to being an honourable soul. Operating like this builds an indomitable character and confidence of steel.
7. Loyalty
Warriors are loyal. To their team, to their family, to their society and to themselves.
8. Self-Discipline
Rising before the sun, training under brutal winter conditions, fiercely pushing past usual limits and being utterly strict with oneself serves soldiers well in battle. The virtue of self-discipline is one of the golden themes in every soaring life. And the Samurai exemplified it gorgeously.