chivalry; samurai code
Refers to the moral code and ideals of the samurai class, similar to 武士道 but less common and somewhat literary.
He acted in accordance with the samurai code.
士道を重んじる武士は、名誉を何よりも大切にした。
Samurai who valued chivalry prized honor above all else.
flower of chivalry (Bushido)
Compound of 士 (warrior, samurai) and 道 (way, path). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows the pattern of other moral-code terms like 武士道.