In this video we dive deep into the important story of the English sailor who would come to be remembered as one of the most significant foreign Samurai in Japanese History.

Thank you again to Thomas Lockley! Below is a link to get yourself a copy of his book:

"African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, A Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan"
https://www.amazon.com/African-Samurai-Yasuke-Legendary-Warrior/dp/1335141022/ref=pd_sbs_14_1/134-1412998-7604836?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1335141022&pd_rd_r=642a6544-de03-46c5-b4d6-a9159a9010cd&pd_rd_w=YtBYc&pd_rd_wg=wW5p0&pf_rd_p=52ff3488-8ecd-4341-9663-52e4fb00f500&pf_rd_r=J74HZX2CC3SZC8254HPA&psc=1&refRID=J74HZX2CC3SZC8254HPA

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Intro:
Music by: Shawn Head of "Renzoh Flutes" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5mpKIeS6odJu4K3Gp4aryg
Logo art by: theomnibus.art
https://www.instagram.com/theomnibus.art/

Music From:
Empire: Total War (owned by Creative Assembly and Sega)
Total War: Shogun 2 (owned by Creative Assembly and Sega)

Artwork/Images:
The Samurai Portraits used are from the "Nobunaga's Ambition" Series and are the property of Koei Tecmo.
Classical art, which in most cases can be considered public domain.
Art from Osprey Publications.
Other modern artist renditions, if you see your work in this video please contact me so that I can give you proper credit!

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