African Samurai
A story of a man from Africa who became a samurai in Japan
Of all the warriors of feudal Japan, one man stands out for his unlikely origins. The samurai Yasuke appears to have sailed from a slave hub in what is now Mozambique.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I read about him. He fought for the Portuguese, in the Mideast and elsewhere, like India, as the slave of the catholic church. He became some bishop's bodyguard. He was later gifted to a Japanese Lord and his fighting skills earned him the honor of Samuri.
Beowulfsfriend
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Sep 24, 2022
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It's a great story. Netflix did an ok anime of the story. It was an anime, so monsters and robotic stuff in Feudal Japan - far from historic. I was happy with the show because people, especially black people could look up the real guy.
There are a few books on the subject.
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Ryo1:
I might watch that, then. Cheers.
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