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Since he's been everywhere in pop culture as of late, we are diving into the life of Yasuke, Japan's African Samurai...or was he? Keep watching to find out!

"The Legend of Yasuke" article: https://thesengokuarchives.com/2017/05/21/the-legend-of-yasuke/

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Sources Used for this Video

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