The Real Tale of Yasuke: The Black Samurai 🇯🇵

While often referred to as the "Black Samurai," Yasuke's true role in Japanese history is more nuanced. Though he served as a retainer to the daimyo Oda Nobunaga in the late 16th century, there is no evidence that Yasuke was officially recognized as a samurai. Unlike traditional samurai, who were typically born into the warrior class, Yasuke's origins are somewhat obscure. Regardless of his official title, Yasuke's remarkable story offers a fascinating glimpse into the complexities of race, culture, and social hierarchy in feudal Japan
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[@TheTmnt1fan]

There was no black samurai, all he did was carry weapons for the actual samurai

[@HermitChronicles]

That is correct

[@angiewalk109]

Yes just as this video just explained

[@gregory4154]

Try telling these crazies. There is nothing you can say to convince them otherwise.

[@Davidy37]

Thank you for this video . Yasuke may not have been granted Samurai status, but as a retainer witnessed the death of Nobonaga and the treachery of Aketchi, events no one could have predicted. How strange , an African who was rejected for behaving like loyal Samurai.

[@gregory4154]

@@Davidy37 It's your lineage that matters. The Japanese see themselves, literally, as one giant family. Every Japanese belongs to a clan, if that is understandable. Every one.