In the 19th century, Japan transitioned from a feudal society to a modern constitutional monarchy shaped after its western counterparts. A constitution was introduced which made every Japanese man equal to the law. This effectively ended the privileged status of the samurai in Japan. However, many samurai didn't take this kindly. A group of them rebelled against the Imperial Government, which is what the Sabaton song Shiroyama is all about. The fact that we can research, film and produce this with Indy and his team is only thanks to the people who support us on Patreon. If you don't already, please do consider supporting us - which also gives you some cool rewards as well as early access to all our episodes! Find out more and join here 👉 www.patreon.com/sabatonhistory
Well, to be fair, that's not entirely accurate. Saigo still didn't want to start a rebellion. As he approached Kumamoto, he actually wanted to send a message to the commander there, saying he was hoping to pass through peacefully. He wanted to go to Tokyo, in peace, to talk to the Emperor about those accusations, and vindicate himself. But his students refused to send the message. And so, naturally, seeing a 25 000 strong Satsuma Samurai army approaching with no word on whether they were friend or foe, the commander of the Kumamoto garrison did what any sensible military commander would do. He hunkered down and prepared for battle
Fun fact : Tom Cruise character in the Last Samurai was inspired by Jules Brunet, a french officer send as a military advisor to the Shogun. He was recalled to France after the Shogun's defeat during the Boshin war against the Emperor but refused to come back and with the remaining pro Shogun samurais fled to Hokkaido (the northern island of the japanese archipelago), there they had their own last stand. He was later pardon by the Emperor and even decorated of the Order of the Sacred Treasure of Mikado, the highest japanese decoration which he was the first foreigner to receive.
Nakano Takeko (1847-1868) was a Japanese Onna-bugeisha (a female warrior belonging to the Japanese nobility) who fought in the Boshin War. Nakano was the daughter of an official from Aizu, but was raised in Edo (Tokyo) where she was trained in literary and martial arts, specialising in a form of Ittō-ryū one-sword fighting. She also became a skilled instructor in the use of the naginata, a bladed polearm. She spent five years as the adopted daughter of her martials arts teacher, Akaoka Daisuke, but left him after he attempted to arrange a marriage for her. She relocated with her native family to Aizu in 1868. During this time the Boshin War began between the ruling Tokugawa shogunate and supporters of the Imperial Court. Although the Shogun surrendered in May 1868, some of his forces continued to fight on, retreating to Aizu. Nakano joined the army in repelling the Imperial forces and fought at the Battle of Aizu, which was in effect a month-long siege. While Aizu retainers did not allow women to fight, Nakano formed an unofficial unit of twenty women armed with naginata, including her mother and sister. The group took part in a counter-attack designed to break the siege, during which Nakano killed five enemy opponents before taking a fatal bullet to the chest. Afraid that the enemy would take her head as a trophy, she asked her sister to instead decapitate her and bury the head. The shogunate forces eventually lost the siege to the better-armed Imperial forces. As requested, Nakano’s sister buried her head under a pine tree at the Hōkai-ji Temple and a monument was erected there in her honour. During the annual Aizu Autumn Festival, a group of young girls take part in the procession to commemorate the actions of Nakano and her band of women warriors.
I see RUclips movie reviewers fawn over The Last Samurai but I was bored to tears watching it. Nevermind it's another great white hero in a foreign culture movie.
Metal live shows in Japan, in general, are phenomenal, but seeing Shiroyama live in Tokyo was a mind-blowing experience. It's one of the highlights of my life.
Kind of wished this came out a few weeks ago, did a History project and my topic was "What influenced Saigo Takamori to instigate the Satsuma Rebellion?" Doesn't matter though, every Sabaton History video is flawless and a gift from every god in existence so I'm fine with whatever you give me
Honestly, the Meiji restoration would be a pretty badass setting for an Assassin's Creed game in the future. Plus, I'd really love to see a Sabaton song used in a trailer for the Assassin's Creed series at some point.
Guys, I think you really need to make an episode about Hearts of Iron, because there is not many information about event the song is about. Also, it's the great song
Thanks for another great episode, love watching these every week :-) Question: Indy mentions we can read the letter in the description, but I can't find it?
google It's the nature of time That the old ways must give in It's the nature of time That the new ways comes in sin When the new meets the old It always end the ancient ways And as history told The old ways go out in a blaze Encircled by a vulture The end of ancient culture The dawn of destiny draws near Imperial force defied, facing 500 samurai Surrounded and outnumbered 60 to 1, the sword face the gun Bushido dignified It's the last stand of the samurai Surrounded and outnumbered As a new age begins The way of the warrior comes to an end As a new age begins The ways of the old must apprehend It's the nature of time That the old ways must give in It's the nature of time That the new ways comes in sin An offer of surrender Saigo ignore contender The dawn of destiny is here Imperial force defied, facing 500 samurai Surrounded and outnumbered 60 to 1, the sword face the gun Bushido dignified It's the last stand of the samurai Surrounded and outnumbered Until the dawn they hold on Only 40 are left at the end None alive, none survive Shiroyama Imperial force defied, facing 500 samurai Surrounded and outnumbered 60 to 1 the sword face the gun Bushido dignified It's the last stand of the samurai Surrounded and outnumbered 60 to 1, facing the gun 60 to 1, culture undone
Sabaton with samurais. Swedish samurais. I greatly enjoyed The Last Samurai, though it is loosely based on the Satsuma Rebellion. It'll be great to see Sabaton cover more of Japanese battles in the old days. I greatly admire Japan in their culture, traditions and history; I myself am a fan of anime and martial arts. I also intend to get books like the Book of Five Rings and Samurai Wisdom.
Carolus Rex is my favorite, next is Ruina Imperii, Lion From the North, Last Dying Breath, Primo Victoria, To Hell and Back, Union Slopes of St. Benedict, Long Live the King, Killing Ground etc.
It gives me goosebumps every time I hear your song. I have such respect for the followers of bushido. They lived, fought, and died with honor. I believe by writing songs and telling the stories is one of the most respectable things you can do. I bow my head in respect to the fallen and bow once again to you Sabaton and you Indie, keep up the great work!!!
One of my favorite moments during the Sabaton concert I went to here in Cleveland was when Chris snuck up behind Joakim during the middle of Shiroyama, yanked him to the ground, and then sat on his stomach and started playing.
I love this story. An old warrior culture having it's last stand. Just like in the last battle of Yamato and the end of battleship combat. I would love to see a sci fi concept involving tanks and traditional military vs mechs.
Holy shit man..I don’t know if you guys will see this but I never thought I’d watch a video like this..I love Sabatons music..to me its a teaching tool with crazy guitar riffs and memorable vocals..with lyrics that have the history of people of the past intertwined in one 3 to 4 minute song..it’s amazing and not even mentioning the historian..I don’t know how to spell his name sadly..but his dedication to war history (human history) is incredible
Love how you guys are doing songs beyond the european theatre and western history. (Ik there are a other songs taking place outside of europe. Trust me I own all of your songs XD). Its great to see amazing bands cover parts of history we often don't get to hear about. Much love from Korea! Btw, please please pretty please do a song about Yi Sun Shin. One of the most legendary admirals of all time.
I 2nd this. I learned of Yi Sun Shin when I saw the movie: the admiral roaring currents. Would love a song about his battle against the far more numerous invaders.
super video! (as usual) I would love to see a video about a song from Carolus Rex like: En livs tid i krig, Konungens likfärd or any other song about the Caroleans and Karl XII
Hey guys, this song always makes me watch The Last Samurai in honor of these gallant warriors and their prestigious culture. Just goes to show that not only Spartans had a code of death before dishonor that stands to this day.🤘
History part is great as usual, but there was one minor detail that caught my ear: You say 'Saigo Takamori' in the Japanese style (family name Saigo first) and then use the western style for Yamagata Aritomo (calling him Aritomo Yamagata with the family name last). It is a minor and ultimately rather irrelevant detail, but it is unusual to hear a switch like that.
ŇøHă Ģ. * you hear the sound of wheezing bombs and a sudden noise of plane engines turn on * *UNDETECTED, UNEXPECTED, WINGS OF GLORY, TELL THEIR STORY*
This story is the perfect example of how you should treat the dead. You may not (and probably don't) agree with what they fought for, but you still honor them.
This is what got me into sabaton! Three of. My friends separately introduced me to sabaton w this, knowing I love history and especially Japanese history.
@@SabatonHistory I loved it! There was just one small issue that I think might be incorrect, I mentioned it on patreon but overall I generally love everything you guys do!
The samurai's last stand was a commendable act , just as your work with this channel is also. Keep it up ! Can't wait till you guys do "the Last Stand" Deus Vult !
By the time of Shiroyama it was more like bulshido, sorry. The samurai were no longer the main warrior class since around the middle of the Sengoku Jidai, and doubly so since its end. See, Samurai were expensive and few, kind of like the European knights. When push majorly came to shove in the Sengoku Jidai, it was both cheaper and more effective to employ masses of Ashigaru conscripts, and put them in a pike (yari) block. About mid-way through the Sengoku Jidai, guns enter the picture too. They were already obsolete (in Europe) snap-matchlock guns, but a bunch of these could stop a Samurai cavalry charge dead in its tracks. Long story short, after 1600, the Samurai became just a bunch of aristocratic officials and officers, while the bulk of Japan's forces was made of Ashigaru with guns. The Samurai would lead the Ashigaru companies, but most Samurai weren't even that. A few would also be ceremonial bodyguards or palace guards, but most were census takers, tax collectors, etc, for the Edo regime. Which brings us to the Meiji restoration, when the Samurai suddenly lost their class privileges. That wasn't much of a reform of the army or way to wage war, really, since the bulk of the Japanese army already had guns and were using them the same way as the Europeans or Americans anyway. Sure, they were upgrading from obsolete matchlocks to modern flintlocks, but otherwise that was about it. It wasn't now that they replaced Samurai with masses of conscripts. That was already the case for more than 250 years at that point. "Skill with a sword" was mostly relevant for duels at that point, not for military matters. What they were doing now was basically just telling the Samurai that they no longer have their old privileges. Now other people too could be officers or government officials, and if the Samurai wanted those jobs, now they had to compete on merit with everyone else. And that in turn brings us to Shiroyama: a bunch of entitled aristocrats rebelled against the government that was taking away their aristocratic privileges. That's all.
Matchlocks were still used in Europe into the late 1600's and by the time of the Meiji restoration, it would most likely have been percussion cap or needle rifles rather than flintlocks.
While I agree with some points, I must mention 2 things: First, the Meiji Restoration was (at least to me) something that took away the power from the Shogunate. Japan was still living as a mostly feudal society and the Shogun was still the main figure. Europe had sort of moved on from the feudal regimes. And, more important, 2) the rest of the world wasn't that advanced, either. Generals and key players in WWI in Europe were usually nobles who didn't understand (or even care) how war technologies had evolved, which ended up leaving shitloads of people killed. I do really agree on the whole "entitled aristocrats rebelling against people taking away their privileges", though. You really nailed that one.
@@victorcabanelas Well, yes, the whole restoring the imperial power was by dissolving the shogunate. And yes, Japan was still completely feudal at that point, kinda like very late middle ages Europe. I wasn't really commenting on those points. Just on exactly what the reform actually meant for the army, since not only people who got their info from the Tom Cruise movie, but even Indy in the video says that NOW guns were more important than skill with a sword. I'm just saying that was already the case in Japan for like three centuries at that point. I mean, sure, things could come to a bayonet fight, just like in Europe, and an officer might need to use his sword in such a fight, just like in Europe, but otherwise it already wasn't the officer's skill with the sword that determined the result of the battle.
It's a good song, but the Samurai do not deserve it as like any elite military caste they were brutal oppressors of those who fell below them in the hierarchy. As for Bushido, besides the skills of war, notably archery and horsemanship (the importance of the sword is overstated for most of Samurai history), all it taught was blind obedience to one's master, even into death, ie Sepuku. So if your Daimyo ordered the slaughter of hundreds of peasants who simply wanted to keep more food for their families, as a Samurai you were expected to obey lest you lose honor for your disobedience, and possibly your head if you were lucky.
Not to mention a few decades after this rebellion Bushido would be resurrected and used for domestic propaganda to support Japan's conquests in China and the rest of Asia. During WW2 Bushido meant that Japanese soldiers would fight to death and never voluntarily surrender. Even many civilians would either commit suicide or be killed by Japanese soldiers rather than surrender to the Allies.
Also they tended to give a lot of lip service to the word of the bushido while completely ignoring the spirit. So for instance while they had that whole taboo about lying, they still went out of their way to subtly phrase things to imply the exact opposite of what they were saying. Also the code only applied to people of equal or greater stature. Dung covered peasants were so far below Samurai that the rules didn’t count for them.
It sounds kinda weird how they said that it's a tribute to Bushido, as if it was something good and a sad thing that it went away. I mean, how many countless lives were lost because the bushido code meant that people had to fight and die even in hopeless situations? Not just this battle, but also if you look at the island hopping battles of WW2 you see just how many pointless deaths bushido caused. Also Indy says that the samurai caused huge losses to the imperials, but the wiki page says the imperials lost only 30 men in the battle? What's up with that?
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In the 19th century, Japan transitioned from a feudal society to a modern constitutional monarchy shaped after its western counterparts. A constitution was introduced which made every Japanese man equal to the law. This effectively ended the privileged status of the samurai in Japan. However, many samurai didn't take this kindly. A group of them rebelled against the Imperial Government, which is what the Sabaton song Shiroyama is all about.
The fact that we can research, film and produce this with Indy and his team is only thanks to the people who support us on Patreon. If you don't already, please do consider supporting us - which also gives you some cool rewards as well as early access to all our episodes!
Find out more and join here 👉 www.patreon.com/sabatonhistory
Where is the letter sent to Saigo? The video said it was in the description but I'm not quite finding it.
The Libertarian Potato-hue hue same
The letter please! I want to read it!
Night Witches, Soldier Of 3 Armies or Hearts of Iron next?
Do you can something about zaporosian cossacks
Saigo’s students get falsely accused of rebellion so they get mad and start a rebellion.
That's what I understood too lol
Well they weren’t too keen on losing their rights to harassing peasants
Don't ever accuse a man of murder when in Japan, he might actually do it afterwards
Samurai: “You accusing me of murder?” * cuts your head off *
In mama Amaterasu's land, what they talk about you is what you will become.
How dare you accuse me of a rebellion!
I better start a rebellion.
I'll show you a rebellion!
Well, to be fair, that's not entirely accurate. Saigo still didn't want to start a rebellion. As he approached Kumamoto, he actually wanted to send a message to the commander there, saying he was hoping to pass through peacefully. He wanted to go to Tokyo, in peace, to talk to the Emperor about those accusations, and vindicate himself.
But his students refused to send the message. And so, naturally, seeing a 25 000 strong Satsuma Samurai army approaching with no word on whether they were friend or foe, the commander of the Kumamoto garrison did what any sensible military commander would do. He hunkered down and prepared for battle
I would like this comment but it’s like number is already perfect.
"Yeah that'll teach them"
Lol
"Writing this my tears fall like rain, and I cannot express myself at all. Please sympathize with the sincerity of my pain." beautiful...
Hey . You . Is your pic Escanor fron The Seven Deadly Sins?
@Bart Kask escanor? Seven sins?
yes, the pfp is escanor from the anime.
4:19
Neidell: The Emperor's new... *brief pause
Me: Clothes?
Neidell: Conscript army....
I chuckled
The Emperors new Groove.
He wanted to say clothes so bad I could tell
Groove?
The Emperor’s new... sabatons
*kicks down door* IMPERIAL FORCE DEFIED
FACING 500 SAMURAI.
*FACING 500 SAMURAI*
Then the winged hussars arrived!
SURROUNDED AND OUTNUMBERED
Sixty to one, The sword face the gun!
Fun fact : Tom Cruise character in the Last Samurai was inspired by Jules Brunet, a french officer send as a military advisor to the Shogun. He was recalled to France after the Shogun's defeat during the Boshin war against the Emperor but refused to come back and with the remaining pro Shogun samurais fled to Hokkaido (the northern island of the japanese archipelago), there they had their own last stand. He was later pardon by the Emperor and even decorated of the Order of the Sacred Treasure of Mikado, the highest japanese decoration which he was the first foreigner to receive.
the adult in me: oh that's super interesting
the child in me: hihihi Mikado hahaha
I can finally see what inspired the movie. Some of the events are very similliar to the battle of Shiroyama.
@@Ballin4Vengeance Minus the Samurai's use of firearms unfortunately
LordVader1094 Unfortunate indeed.
Ah yes the first weeb
*30000 Magic Boomsticks vs 500 Samurais* Social Sxperiment
*spoopy*
Gone sexual
@@jagpreetsingh4269 police called?
@@apocadood2099 (NOT CLICKBAIT)
@@eddiecowen2624 3am
Interesting topics, charismatic hosts and great music. The holy trinity that makes up Sabaton History
And very cool fans/community! We wouldn't be able to do this without them.
@@SabatonHistory The 4 Horsemen of Sabaton History
Nakano Takeko (1847-1868) was a Japanese Onna-bugeisha (a female warrior belonging to the Japanese nobility) who fought in the Boshin War.
Nakano was the daughter of an official from Aizu, but was raised in Edo (Tokyo) where she was trained in literary and martial arts, specialising in a form of Ittō-ryū one-sword fighting. She also became a skilled instructor in the use of the naginata, a bladed polearm. She spent five years as the adopted daughter of her martials arts teacher, Akaoka Daisuke, but left him after he attempted to arrange a marriage for her. She relocated with her native family to Aizu in 1868.
During this time the Boshin War began between the ruling Tokugawa shogunate and supporters of the Imperial Court. Although the Shogun surrendered in May 1868, some of his forces continued to fight on, retreating to Aizu. Nakano joined the army in repelling the Imperial forces and fought at the Battle of Aizu, which was in effect a month-long siege.
While Aizu retainers did not allow women to fight, Nakano formed an unofficial unit of twenty women armed with naginata, including her mother and sister. The group took part in a counter-attack designed to break the siege, during which Nakano killed five enemy opponents before taking a fatal bullet to the chest. Afraid that the enemy would take her head as a trophy, she asked her sister to instead decapitate her and bury the head.
The shogunate forces eventually lost the siege to the better-armed Imperial forces. As requested, Nakano’s sister buried her head under a pine tree at the Hōkai-ji Temple and a monument was erected there in her honour. During the annual Aizu Autumn Festival, a group of young girls take part in the procession to commemorate the actions of Nakano and her band of women warriors.
Interesting, thanks!
Can you post a link of some sort to read through it further.
What a dumb way to die in a war you have no stakes in.
@@dumitrache12 dude seriously??
@@itstriplem2069 for real. It was a meaningless death without a cause
I remember when Tom Cruise was part of this.....wait
Yeah right! Haha.
The 225677th Fragment of the Man-Emperor of Mankind " that is knowledge that deserves to be forgotten "
more like Arin Hansen
The 225677th Fragment of the Man-Emperor of Mankind my manly man emperor, where were you in this event?
I see RUclips movie reviewers fawn over The Last Samurai but I was bored to tears watching it. Nevermind it's another great white hero in a foreign culture movie.
who would win?
Glorious Nipon Steel folded over 1000 times
or
Weird looking sticks
More like sticks that blow weird metal spitballs
Guess you have never heard of tanegashima matchlock Before?
Pommels.
The sticks won
You mean Boomsticks right?
Metal live shows in Japan, in general, are phenomenal, but seeing Shiroyama live in Tokyo was a mind-blowing experience. It's one of the highlights of my life.
Sixty to one, culture undone!
IN!
THE!
NAME!
OF!
GOOOD!!!
FrakintheboX and then
THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED
Ziomeke
We’ve been training for years now we’re ready to strike!
IN
THE
NAME
OF
KAMI!!!!!!!
You know what this means lads. They had the power of God and Anime on their side.
THEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED
FOR THE GRACE, FOR THE MIGHT OF OUR LORD.
FOR THE HOME OF THE HOLY.
Doesn't matter what you say, Sabaton will always be my favourite anime with Joachim as best girl!
Rohan, stop.
Get back to making manga rohan
Literally no-one:
The Samurai: "To die with honor, is to literally fight people with rifles with swords"
It's_Dippy Hum hum, Zulus ?
the Zulus used spears and cowhide shields... and a few guns
The samurai main weapon was the musket. They only resorted to their katanas when they ran out of ammo.
@@theamericanpatriot2015 or when fighting in close combat.
BM is real
Oh man!Time to start a new campaign in Shogun 2:Total War!
@@LyricalStarr SHAMEFUR DISPRAY!
Filthy Acts At A Reasonable Price
is still the best non-copyright name for JoJo
at 2nd place is Worse Company
More like Fall of the Samurai
Dojyaaan~
FOTS baybeeeeeeee (also i like how we had Saigo as a general)
This song had the best guitar solo in my opinion
*LET'S FEKKIN GO*
You guys are my #1 band EVER!
Croatia misses you, and we hope you come back for a concert again!
🤘🤘🤘🤘
Sabaton History Bosnia awaits you eagerly as well :)
@@SabatonHistory are u doing a among us
When life gives you lemons make sure that you throw them at random people for good luck and runaway like hell.
Thank you for the video Sabaton History
Kind of wished this came out a few weeks ago, did a History project and my topic was "What influenced Saigo Takamori to instigate the Satsuma Rebellion?"
Doesn't matter though, every Sabaton History video is flawless and a gift from every god in existence so I'm fine with whatever you give me
Thanks! I hope our research matched yours!
Honestly, the Meiji restoration would be a pretty badass setting for an Assassin's Creed game in the future. Plus, I'd really love to see a Sabaton song used in a trailer for the Assassin's Creed series at some point.
Or ghost of Tsushima
Like a Dragon: Ishin takes place during that period.
i wanted game gengo to cover it until we meet musashi with the face of majima chan@@Knightwolf1994
7:29, can we just take a moment to appreciate the this stylish samurai on the right in the suit.
Guys, I think you really need to make an episode about Hearts of Iron, because there is not many information about event the song is about. Also, it's the great song
Eyy subnautica
It would get flagged by yt. They shouldnt risk it.
@@till9652 why would it get flagged?
KEEPING THEM SAFE TIL THE RIVER’S BEEN CROSSED!
Nicht ein(e) schlacht, Ein(e) rettungsaktion!
Thanks for another great episode, love watching these every week :-)
Question: Indy mentions we can read the letter in the description, but I can't find it?
Same here, was going to read it but couldn't find it
Tried to find it online to link it here, its nowhere to be found.
google
It's the nature of time
That the old ways must give in
It's the nature of time
That the new ways comes in sin
When the new meets the old
It always end the ancient ways
And as history told
The old ways go out in a blaze
Encircled by a vulture
The end of ancient culture
The dawn of destiny draws near
Imperial force defied, facing 500 samurai
Surrounded and outnumbered
60 to 1, the sword face the gun
Bushido dignified
It's the last stand of the samurai
Surrounded and outnumbered
As a new age begins
The way of the warrior comes to an end
As a new age begins
The ways of the old must apprehend
It's the nature of time
That the old ways must give in
It's the nature of time
That the new ways comes in sin
An offer of surrender
Saigo ignore contender
The dawn of destiny is here
Imperial force defied, facing 500 samurai
Surrounded and outnumbered
60 to 1, the sword face the gun
Bushido dignified
It's the last stand of the samurai
Surrounded and outnumbered
Until the dawn they hold on
Only 40 are left at the end
None alive, none survive
Shiroyama
Imperial force defied, facing 500 samurai
Surrounded and outnumbered
60 to 1 the sword face the gun
Bushido dignified
It's the last stand of the samurai
Surrounded and outnumbered
60 to 1, facing the gun
60 to 1, culture undone
@@rashnar23 The letter the imperial general sent to Saigō, not the song
@@RobertDecker417 oh shit I messed up the translation of letter
The Samurai: We have katanas
Modernity: we got Gatling guns
The Samurai: Is that all? We pity you.
@@ForgottenHonor0 The Samurai: *loses*
Samurai: *Modern times needed technology desperately to have any hope of winning*
Such is evolution, right?
Modernity: We also have numbers
Nick Craig The samurai lost all their battles against the modern army.
Sabaton with samurais. Swedish samurais. I greatly enjoyed The Last Samurai, though it is loosely based on the Satsuma Rebellion. It'll be great to see Sabaton cover more of Japanese battles in the old days. I greatly admire Japan in their culture, traditions and history; I myself am a fan of anime and martial arts. I also intend to get books like the Book of Five Rings and Samurai Wisdom.
I have the Hagakure, good read, I recommend also
Could you Imagine Viking Samurai! By the power of Odin and fidelity to the Emperor. I AM SAMURAI MAY ODIN BLESS MY SWORD AND PROTECT THE EMPEROR.
YES!
This song is in my top 5 Sabaton songs. It was actually one of the first Sabaton songs I've ever heard.
🤘🤘🤘
Its one of my top 5 songs too. Along with To Hell and Back, En Livstid i Krig, Primo Victoria... The rest varies a bit.
same
did you not lose your Voice Actor p.s. love rwby and Sabaton
Carolus Rex is my favorite, next is Ruina Imperii, Lion From the North, Last Dying Breath, Primo Victoria, To Hell and Back, Union Slopes of St. Benedict, Long Live the King, Killing Ground etc.
@@ajbagniewski4349 Yeah. But I'm trying to separate real life from the actual show. It makes things easier.
It gives me goosebumps every time I hear your song. I have such respect for the followers of bushido. They lived, fought, and died with honor. I believe by writing songs and telling the stories is one of the most respectable things you can do. I bow my head in respect to the fallen and bow once again to you Sabaton and you Indie, keep up the great work!!!
I just found the best RUclips channel in history.
Going out to assume you mean the Sabaton History channel ;) In that case: thanks a lot!
@@SabatonHistory
I have indeed, I love your music, I love the great war channel.
I'm gonna show this off lmao.
Best rock band ever. Makes a history channel about the songs they have made. Legendary!
I imagine this is how the rebellion started:
"So i hear you guys are planning a rebellion"
"No, but we sure as hell are now asshole!"
Shiroyama has one of the best choruses I think in any sabaton song. Great video as always!
I still like the chorus for wolf pack and price of a mile more.
Ah man, my favorite Sabaton song. Got to see them perform this live in Boston, it was amazing.
I was playing War Thunder and was suicide charging the enemy in a Panzer IV when I got this notification
I find GuP tactics actually work really effectively.
Shiroyama. A bittersweet, yet fitting end for the samurai, dying in battle as warriors.
you can hear joakim say "till th-" before the song loops again
Sabaton is my favorite anime
Thank u guys❤️
The history of Shiroyama is really needs to be known. The end of Samurai, how brave and tragic it is...
One of my favorite moments during the Sabaton concert I went to here in Cleveland was when Chris snuck up behind Joakim during the middle of Shiroyama, yanked him to the ground, and then sat on his stomach and started playing.
Japan: Saigo, why are you preparing to rebel? You traitor!
Saigo: Rebel? THAT'S A GREAT IDEA!
"I wasn't going to, but now that you mention it..."
This channel makes Thursday the best day of the week.
An absolutely legendary channel and band packed full of meaningful content along with the badassatry of METAL leads to a masterpiece
🤘🤘🤘🤘
i feel so honored and so glad you guys did this about something so important and part of me
but he messed the term bushi is the early way samurai used to be called
I love this story. An old warrior culture having it's last stand. Just like in the last battle of Yamato and the end of battleship combat. I would love to see a sci fi concept involving tanks and traditional military vs mechs.
This may be my personal favorite episode so far
The Last Stand when? Literally all of us are waiting for it.
The sacking of rome
This channel is awesome!
Thanks!
Power metal and history, the greatest weapon to surpass Metal Gear.
Again great work. Thank you
Probably heard "Till the dawn" 100 times in this video but it was still good
Sabaton, you're the best!
ITS THE NATURE OF TIME THAT THE OLD WAYS MUST GIVE IN!
WHEN THE NEW MEETS THE OLD, IT ALWAYS ENDS THE ANCIENT WAYS
AND AS HISTORY TOLD, THE OLD WAYS GO OUT IN A BLAZE!
Holy shit man..I don’t know if you guys will see this but I never thought I’d watch a video like this..I love Sabatons music..to me its a teaching tool with crazy guitar riffs and memorable vocals..with lyrics that have the history of people of the past intertwined in one 3 to 4 minute song..it’s amazing and not even mentioning the historian..I don’t know how to spell his name sadly..but his dedication to war history (human history) is incredible
Love how you guys are doing songs beyond the european theatre and western history. (Ik there are a other songs taking place outside of europe. Trust me I own all of your songs XD). Its great to see amazing bands cover parts of history we often don't get to hear about. Much love from Korea!
Btw, please please pretty please do a song about Yi Sun Shin. One of the most legendary admirals of all time.
You're very welcome! Thanks for the appreciation!!
I 2nd this. I learned of Yi Sun Shin when I saw the movie: the admiral roaring currents. Would love a song about his battle against the far more numerous invaders.
Yea, that one is a hell of a story
I adore this song, even though it's also incredibly sad, gives you the sort of bittersweet feeling.
I wanna kiss Joakim on the cheek. He sounds so humble.
Thank you for this video.
It helped me greatly with making my essay for my school assignment.
Ive also managed to include the song into it.
super video! (as usual) I would love to see a video about a song from Carolus Rex like: En livs tid i krig, Konungens likfärd or any other song about the Caroleans and Karl XII
CaptainAnka Ruina Imperii ?
I love your channel keep up the great stuff!!
Hey guys, this song always makes me watch The Last Samurai in honor of these gallant warriors and their prestigious culture. Just goes to show that not only Spartans had a code of death before dishonor that stands to this day.🤘
Far one of the best songs from Sabaton. Thank you!
History part is great as usual, but there was one minor detail that caught my ear: You say 'Saigo Takamori' in the Japanese style (family name Saigo first) and then use the western style for Yamagata Aritomo (calling him Aritomo Yamagata with the family name last). It is a minor and ultimately rather irrelevant detail, but it is unusual to hear a switch like that.
It's a subtle thing but in a way, that seems entirely appropriate.
"CLICK NOW, SOLDIER"
It was at that moment I felt as if Joakim was shouting over my shoulder, telling me to click
*Kicks down door* IMPERIAL FORCE DEFIED!
*Stabs with a lance* WHEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVE!
ŇøHă Ģ. * you hear the sound of wheezing bombs and a sudden noise of plane engines turn on * *UNDETECTED, UNEXPECTED, WINGS OF GLORY, TELL THEIR STORY*
*Huge arse battleship sails in*
PRIDE OF A NATION A BEAST MADE OF STEEL
*Survives the deadly gases* THAT'S WHEN THE DEAD MEN ARE MARCHING AGAAIINN
i love this community
*You see a red dot in the sky overhead*
*HIGHER, THE KING OF THE SKY HE'S FLYING TOO FAST AND HES FLYING TOO HIGH*
Great song and a topic i've been interested in for a very long time.
The last stand please!
It just keeps getting better and better :)
I got a question:
Night Witches episode when?
Best series on RUclips! Thank you!
You're welcome! Thanks!
For the empire! Wait wrong piece of media.
For the warrior code! The honor of the samurai. We will ensure, this will not be a shameful display.
This story is the perfect example of how you should treat the dead. You may not (and probably don't) agree with what they fought for, but you still honor them.
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This is what got me into sabaton! Three of. My friends separately introduced me to sabaton w this, knowing I love history and especially Japanese history.
Awesome! I hope you like the episode!
@@SabatonHistory I loved it! There was just one small issue that I think might be incorrect, I mentioned it on patreon but overall I generally love everything you guys do!
Reminds me of Order 66. The samurai resemble the Jedi, and my men of course, men of the Empire.
This is why I love Sabaton
The mix between music and history lessons 🤘🏻
Thanks for the appreciation!
This is a song that can make anyone a weeb
Before Shiroyama: Lol this looks stupid. A bunch of guys acting all honorable.
Me aftter Shiroyama: BANZAI!! IMPERIAL FORCE DEFIED!
Actually, the weeb culture is modern, while the Samurai is old culture.
The samurai's last stand was a commendable act , just as your work with this channel is also. Keep it up !
Can't wait till you guys do "the Last Stand" Deus Vult !
Thanks!
By the time of Shiroyama it was more like bulshido, sorry. The samurai were no longer the main warrior class since around the middle of the Sengoku Jidai, and doubly so since its end.
See, Samurai were expensive and few, kind of like the European knights. When push majorly came to shove in the Sengoku Jidai, it was both cheaper and more effective to employ masses of Ashigaru conscripts, and put them in a pike (yari) block. About mid-way through the Sengoku Jidai, guns enter the picture too. They were already obsolete (in Europe) snap-matchlock guns, but a bunch of these could stop a Samurai cavalry charge dead in its tracks.
Long story short, after 1600, the Samurai became just a bunch of aristocratic officials and officers, while the bulk of Japan's forces was made of Ashigaru with guns. The Samurai would lead the Ashigaru companies, but most Samurai weren't even that. A few would also be ceremonial bodyguards or palace guards, but most were census takers, tax collectors, etc, for the Edo regime.
Which brings us to the Meiji restoration, when the Samurai suddenly lost their class privileges. That wasn't much of a reform of the army or way to wage war, really, since the bulk of the Japanese army already had guns and were using them the same way as the Europeans or Americans anyway. Sure, they were upgrading from obsolete matchlocks to modern flintlocks, but otherwise that was about it. It wasn't now that they replaced Samurai with masses of conscripts. That was already the case for more than 250 years at that point. "Skill with a sword" was mostly relevant for duels at that point, not for military matters. What they were doing now was basically just telling the Samurai that they no longer have their old privileges. Now other people too could be officers or government officials, and if the Samurai wanted those jobs, now they had to compete on merit with everyone else.
And that in turn brings us to Shiroyama: a bunch of entitled aristocrats rebelled against the government that was taking away their aristocratic privileges. That's all.
Matchlocks were still used in Europe into the late 1600's and by the time of the Meiji restoration, it would most likely have been percussion cap or needle rifles rather than flintlocks.
Yes I also played Shogun 2
While I agree with some points, I must mention 2 things:
First, the Meiji Restoration was (at least to me) something that took away the power from the Shogunate. Japan was still living as a mostly feudal society and the Shogun was still the main figure. Europe had sort of moved on from the feudal regimes.
And, more important, 2) the rest of the world wasn't that advanced, either. Generals and key players in WWI in Europe were usually nobles who didn't understand (or even care) how war technologies had evolved, which ended up leaving shitloads of people killed.
I do really agree on the whole "entitled aristocrats rebelling against people taking away their privileges", though. You really nailed that one.
@@victorcabanelas
Well, yes, the whole restoring the imperial power was by dissolving the shogunate. And yes, Japan was still completely feudal at that point, kinda like very late middle ages Europe.
I wasn't really commenting on those points. Just on exactly what the reform actually meant for the army, since not only people who got their info from the Tom Cruise movie, but even Indy in the video says that NOW guns were more important than skill with a sword. I'm just saying that was already the case in Japan for like three centuries at that point. I mean, sure, things could come to a bayonet fight, just like in Europe, and an officer might need to use his sword in such a fight, just like in Europe, but otherwise it already wasn't the officer's skill with the sword that determined the result of the battle.
@@NegotiatorGladiarius Oh, ok then. I think Indy's comment was mostly meant towards tactics and strategy, but maybe I misheard.
Cheers, mate!
Love these videos!
It's a good song, but the Samurai do not deserve it as like any elite military caste they were brutal oppressors of those who fell below them in the hierarchy. As for Bushido, besides the skills of war, notably archery and horsemanship (the importance of the sword is overstated for most of Samurai history), all it taught was blind obedience to one's master, even into death, ie Sepuku. So if your Daimyo ordered the slaughter of hundreds of peasants who simply wanted to keep more food for their families, as a Samurai you were expected to obey lest you lose honor for your disobedience, and possibly your head if you were lucky.
Not to mention a few decades after this rebellion Bushido would be resurrected and used for domestic propaganda to support Japan's conquests in China and the rest of Asia. During WW2 Bushido meant that Japanese soldiers would fight to death and never voluntarily surrender. Even many civilians would either commit suicide or be killed by Japanese soldiers rather than surrender to the Allies.
Also they tended to give a lot of lip service to the word of the bushido while completely ignoring the spirit.
So for instance while they had that whole taboo about lying, they still went out of their way to subtly phrase things to imply the exact opposite of what they were saying.
Also the code only applied to people of equal or greater stature. Dung covered peasants were so far below Samurai that the rules didn’t count for them.
As someone who has live in Japan for over 28 years. That was very well done.. the best i have seen on the net so far.. subbed.
Wow, thanks! I promise you it's worth it!
A quite bad german Rapper is named "BUSHIDO" ;)
Just imagine a "gangster" rapper with a Katana 😂
( Maybe he's secretly a weeb )
worst is, he has no idea how to live up to its ideals.
I Can never get enough of this song
JA JA JA JA JA JA!
This has got to be my favourite channel on RUclips right now! Another great episode
Awesome! Thanks! 🤘
It sounds kinda weird how they said that it's a tribute to Bushido, as if it was something good and a sad thing that it went away. I mean, how many countless lives were lost because the bushido code meant that people had to fight and die even in hopeless situations? Not just this battle, but also if you look at the island hopping battles of WW2 you see just how many pointless deaths bushido caused.
Also Indy says that the samurai caused huge losses to the imperials, but the wiki page says the imperials lost only 30 men in the battle? What's up with that?
There is some weird bullshitery going around, some things sound like if they did research watching some juvenile samurai anime.
this is the literal definition of glory
God I love this stuff, Sabaton is literally a series of history lessons in the form of badass heavy metal
Another great episode
As a black belt in Japanese Karate . A karate style that has been greatly influenced by samurai and bushido , this video is a eargasm.
Another great video! I'm totally addicted by Sabaton songs. Thanks for showing us that rock'n roll and history can be together in a so awesome way.
Been waiting for this for ages
Satan vilken bra kanal!!! Har alltid gillat Sabaton…...men det är jäkligt grymt när man får en fördjupning i historien bakom låtarna
My Lord a glorious victory shall soon be yours!
Also great video as always.
Really interesting history, great work
Thanks!
I have a “Sabaton song of the week” which I usually constantly play and Shiroyama was this week. Keep up the great work!
And next weeks?
Sabaton History It has to be either Hearts of Iron or Soldier of the Thee Armies
Didn't know I needed this.
Great historical video.
thank you, because of you I didnt fail History class