2024-04-10 20:51:24
Yasuke was not a Samurai, but rather a retainer serving the Nobunaga of the Oda Clan for around 3 years during the Sengoku period. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(27-1-10) Author
2024-04-10 21:34:22
NNN "samuraI" is somewhat of an elastic term and has been used for mercenaries, confidants, militants, and police, all regardless of tradition. This is supported by the fact that the sources provided by the person who wrote the note also refer to Yasuke as "the black samurai". [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-0-8) Author
2024-04-12 10:41:19
Yasuke was not samurai, from Japanese wikipedia; [Link]弥助 Story gained traction from a book by Thomas Lockley;"Yasuke the true story of the legendary African samurai" and co-author Geoffrey Girard, who primarily writes historical fiction. Japan play list Yasuke, servant; [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-1) Author
2024-04-16 04:37:58
NNN. The first 2 suggested CNs are inconsistent with linked sources, - They do not disprove the claim that Yasuke was a Samurai, but rather support it. In addition, serving (in the military or a Sovereign) doesn't necessarily make you a "servant". NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-1) Author
2024-05-01 00:35:52
Yasuke is not a “SAMURAI (knight)”. he is a servant. In an era when the class system was strict, Yasuke, who was a black slave, could not become a SAMURAI. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-0) Author