Awesome video! Honestly something like the Namamugi incident was due to happen sooner or later. To pretent that foreigners would be allowed to not conform to laws and traditions of the country for long was naive, wich is ironic considering that the treaty was made using force and intimidation. Had a more diplomatic and less one sided deal been stablished and more respect and understanding inculcated on both sides things may have been quite different. That said, that´s difficult even in present time, much more so back in the day.
I kinda think that Japan missed a golden opportunity in the late 16th century. They should not have invaded the mainland. Instead, they should have taken the islands to their north and south (maybe a little of Siberia), modernized their Navy, established close Trade relations with they mainland Asian states and Europe. This way they can create a naval empire that controls most activities in the pacific and South China Sea. They can even extend their influence to trade in India. How feasible do you think it is? I believe it makes more sense than trying to conquer China and Korea.
I think it definitely would've been possible. That being said I still think that what happened in the Imjin War was a bunch of massive missed opportunities. Their biggest mistakes were that their goals were to lofty, not focusing on logistics, and the failures at Ichi.
@@JapanatWar that’s a good point. At the end of the day Japan was at a disadvantage when warfare in the mainland is concerned. In my opinion they should’ve avoided the mainland altogether and focused on a naval empire like Britain.
@@matthewct8167 I both agree and disagree. A island nation would have a lot of advantages doing this. However I do disagree that they were disadvantaged in the mainland. They had massive amounts of guns, decent armour, huge amounts of infantry, and modern tactics. The biggest problem I see them having it biting off more than they could chew, and then not using all of their abilities. Other than transportation issues I was never able to get a solid reason why they didn't use their pikes in the Imjin War. They had them, they even had pike and shot tactics. So, why didn't they use them? In Europe these tactics pretty much ended cavalry supremacy. Had the Japanese not just relied on their firearm advantage and used their pikes then this could've devastated Joseon and even Ming cavalry. Push hard into the Cholla province, hold it, chase the navy from the coasts, and then establish solid supply lines. Had they done this I very realistically see them taking half of Korea and being to hold out against the Ming until that dynasty collapsed and then they could push onwards.
I don't know if the Katana at the back with the handle facing the right is a play on the "Japan at War" name of the channel, but if it is, well played! XD
@@JapanatWar Ay let's go, btw do you remember me? I missed watching your videos and commenting on them. The real thing I am probably missing are the cookies you offer at the end of your videos XD
@@Samurai-ub6ew Absolutely! You know they were actually pretty good. The fondant I used was a type of buttercream. Tbh I thought they would last bad lol
We were very clear about this: We said open the country, stop having it be closed... What do you mean we have to follow LAWS? hahahaha, silly people who already live here, we're colonialists that means we know better! Colonialism, not even once
Interesting. While multiculturalism is great and works most of the time, sometimes there are just irreconcilable cultural/moral differences. What one culture calls murder another calls justified defense of one's honor.
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Bakumatsu period is my favorite era, mainly because it's the time period one of my ancestors, who is very famous, lived through, Matsukata Masayoshi
Thats incredible! He was very distinguished looking too!
Awesome video again!!
Thank you!
Awesome video! Honestly something like the Namamugi incident was due to happen sooner or later. To pretent that foreigners would be allowed to not conform to laws and traditions of the country for long was naive, wich is ironic considering that the treaty was made using force and intimidation. Had a more diplomatic and less one sided deal been stablished and more respect and understanding inculcated on both sides things may have been quite different. That said, that´s difficult even in present time, much more so back in the day.
I definitely agree!
Underrated Channel
Hopefully that changes!
I kinda think that Japan missed a golden opportunity in the late 16th century. They should not have invaded the mainland. Instead, they should have taken the islands to their north and south (maybe a little of Siberia), modernized their Navy, established close Trade relations with they mainland Asian states and Europe. This way they can create a naval empire that controls most activities in the pacific and South China Sea. They can even extend their influence to trade in India. How feasible do you think it is? I believe it makes more sense than trying to conquer China and Korea.
I think it definitely would've been possible. That being said I still think that what happened in the Imjin War was a bunch of massive missed opportunities.
Their biggest mistakes were that their goals were to lofty, not focusing on logistics, and the failures at Ichi.
@@JapanatWar that’s a good point. At the end of the day Japan was at a disadvantage when warfare in the mainland is concerned. In my opinion they should’ve avoided the mainland altogether and focused on a naval empire like Britain.
@@matthewct8167 I both agree and disagree. A island nation would have a lot of advantages doing this. However I do disagree that they were disadvantaged in the mainland.
They had massive amounts of guns, decent armour, huge amounts of infantry, and modern tactics. The biggest problem I see them having it biting off more than they could chew, and then not using all of their abilities.
Other than transportation issues I was never able to get a solid reason why they didn't use their pikes in the Imjin War. They had them, they even had pike and shot tactics. So, why didn't they use them?
In Europe these tactics pretty much ended cavalry supremacy. Had the Japanese not just relied on their firearm advantage and used their pikes then this could've devastated Joseon and even Ming cavalry.
Push hard into the Cholla province, hold it, chase the navy from the coasts, and then establish solid supply lines.
Had they done this I very realistically see them taking half of Korea and being to hold out against the Ming until that dynasty collapsed and then they could push onwards.
Anyone can look to history with hindsight and say shoulda woulda coulda
I don't know if the Katana at the back with the handle facing the right is a play on the "Japan at War" name of the channel, but if it is, well played! XD
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FIRST! am I first or last?
I think you're the first!
@@JapanatWar Ay let's go, btw do you remember me? I missed watching your videos and commenting on them. The real thing I am probably missing are the cookies you offer at the end of your videos XD
@@Samurai-ub6ew Absolutely! You know they were actually pretty good. The fondant I used was a type of buttercream. Tbh I thought they would last bad lol
We were very clear about this: We said open the country, stop having it be closed...
What do you mean we have to follow LAWS? hahahaha, silly people who already live here, we're colonialists that means we know better!
Colonialism, not even once
Law!?
I still think that not bowing to someone shouldn't call for being stabbed to death.
Interesting. While multiculturalism is great and works most of the time, sometimes there are just irreconcilable cultural/moral differences. What one culture calls murder another calls justified defense of one's honor.