Yasuke The Black Samurai Who Escaped Slavery
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Date: 2022-12-29
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Chad
a) He did not escape slavery. He was given a ceremonial weapon and the task of entertaining Oda Nobunaga while serving as his bodyguard.
b) Samurais were actually not free in feudal Japan as in having the political freedom to self-determination. If a master wanted his bond servant--which is what a samurai ultimately was--dead, you would commit ritual suicide in front of him without question.
c) Yasuke was not considered Japanese. The Japanese weren't blind, neither had they ever read Ibram X. Kendi. There are several accounts describing how appallingly dark Yasuke was to the Japanese. Also, according to one account, when Yasuke's master, Nobunaga, was defeated by Akechi Mitsuhide and forced to commit seppuku (yes, that's how defeated samurais could die with honor back in those days, your beloved black samurai was brought before Akechi, the warlord actually LET HIM LIVE because he considered the black man an animal and non-Japanese and should thus not be killed.
Sorry to interrupt your black worship. But please continue.
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a) He did not escape slavery. He was given a ceremonial weapon and the task of entertaining Oda Nobunaga while serving as his bodyguard.
b) Samurais were actually not free in feudal Japan as in having the political freedom to self-determination. If a master wanted his bond servant--which is what a samurai ultimately was--dead, you would commit ritual suicide in front of him without question.
c) Yasuke was not considered Japanese. The Japanese weren't blind, neither had they ever read Ibram X. Kendi. There are several accounts describing how appallingly dark Yasuke was to the Japanese. Also, according to one account, when Yasuke's master, Nobunaga, was defeated by Akechi Mitsuhide and forced to commit seppuku (yes, that's how defeated samurais could die with honor back in those days, your beloved black samurai was brought before Akechi, the warlord actually LET HIM LIVE because he considered the black man an animal and non-Japanese and should thus not be killed.
Sorry to interrupt your black worship. But please continue.
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Eric
I heard stories of him in my research of Japan, all was good info but I thought it was just a meth. thanks for sharing this. My bucket list is to go to Japan and learn more about the history culture and to further my education with the katana and many different martial arts styles. It's all amazing such a culture that once you embrace it it's as if you become connected to nature and despite it's use for combat it truly helps unlock some form of peace and harmony. .
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I heard stories of him in my research of Japan, all was good info but I thought it was just a meth. thanks for sharing this. My bucket list is to go to Japan and learn more about the history culture and to further my education with the katana and many different martial arts styles. It's all amazing such a culture that once you embrace it it's as if you become connected to nature and despite it's use for combat it truly helps unlock some form of peace and harmony. .
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MaidPocket
Yasusuke was not a samurai
Yasusuke was like a pet monkey to his lord Nobunaga.
As evidence of this, when Nobunaga was assassinated at Honnoji Temple, he was captured and released without question, saying, This is an animal that is neither human nor samurai. ''
Also, Yasuke was very rude and didn't learn table manners and was always eating with his hands.
Much like today's blacks, who are far from loyalty, courtesy, and discipline.
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Yasusuke was not a samurai
Yasusuke was like a pet monkey to his lord Nobunaga.
As evidence of this, when Nobunaga was assassinated at Honnoji Temple, he was captured and released without question, saying, This is an animal that is neither human nor samurai. ''
Also, Yasuke was very rude and didn't learn table manners and was always eating with his hands.
Much like today's blacks, who are far from loyalty, courtesy, and discipline.
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Jasmin
this is a great story. proving that racism isnt natural or something we are born with. we can all respect and appreciate and participate in each others cultures if you just want to. but people dont want to so we will probably never see that point. makes me sad, but hearing stories like this brings me joy
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this is a great story. proving that racism isnt natural or something we are born with. we can all respect and appreciate and participate in each others cultures if you just want to. but people dont want to so we will probably never see that point. makes me sad, but hearing stories like this brings me joy
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Grey
There is no historical evidence that proves he was ever made samurai. Most videos get their reference from African samurai by Thomas Lockley and Geoffrey Girard which takes artistic liberties and assumptions that are not directly stated in the historical evidence. Yusuke was never a samurai.
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There is no historical evidence that proves he was ever made samurai. Most videos get their reference from African samurai by Thomas Lockley and Geoffrey Girard which takes artistic liberties and assumptions that are not directly stated in the historical evidence. Yusuke was never a samurai.
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hugorefachinho
Funny how don t explain that the portuguese took im to Japan from Africa because that had a colony in Japan (Nagasaky. Yasuke came to Japan from Africa. on foot? Also that for 40 years (since 1543) africans where seen in Japan because portuguese settlers and traders had slaves.
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Funny how don t explain that the portuguese took im to Japan from Africa because that had a colony in Japan (Nagasaky. Yasuke came to Japan from Africa. on foot? Also that for 40 years (since 1543) africans where seen in Japan because portuguese settlers and traders had slaves.
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Dittzx
In 1581 he gave him the rank of samurai? I would like to see the sources on this cause I haven't seen any call him samurai. I'm pretty sure that would have been written down. Especially since he wasn't forced to commit seppuku with Nobunaga, that would have been spoken about as treason.
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In 1581 he gave him the rank of samurai? I would like to see the sources on this cause I haven't seen any call him samurai. I'm pretty sure that would have been written down. Especially since he wasn't forced to commit seppuku with Nobunaga, that would have been spoken about as treason.
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ADHD
Unfortunately yasuke's story is romanticised revisionist history. as far as the records show yasuke was never granted the title of samurai and was in service to nobunaga as a sword bearer and there is absolutely no record of yasuke taking part in any battles. Fun story but mostly fiction
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Unfortunately yasuke's story is romanticised revisionist history. as far as the records show yasuke was never granted the title of samurai and was in service to nobunaga as a sword bearer and there is absolutely no record of yasuke taking part in any battles. Fun story but mostly fiction
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Lesedi
Seems Black color in Japan is held highly. Black Belts, Black cats are seen as symbol of good luck, Black dragon, black statues. I respect Japanese culture for being unique and refusing to be influenced easily.
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Seems Black color in Japan is held highly. Black Belts, Black cats are seen as symbol of good luck, Black dragon, black statues. I respect Japanese culture for being unique and refusing to be influenced easily.
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amonnanjaku
Im appreciative of the burdens Yasuke had to carry through the rest of his life. The souls of his lords must of weighed heavy. But he carried their memories and honor with his spirit and existence.
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Im appreciative of the burdens Yasuke had to carry through the rest of his life. The souls of his lords must of weighed heavy. But he carried their memories and honor with his spirit and existence.
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Zachariah
This story had my attention the entire time. What a badass. I watched the anime on Netflix too. I know it was mostly fiction, but it has made me go down the rabbit hole about this person.
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This story had my attention the entire time. What a badass. I watched the anime on Netflix too. I know it was mostly fiction, but it has made me go down the rabbit hole about this person.
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Dennis
He wasn't a foreigner, there has been Black men in Japan from the beginning. The history of Black civilizations is whitewashed and purposely distorted. It's a global falsehood.
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He wasn't a foreigner, there has been Black men in Japan from the beginning. The history of Black civilizations is whitewashed and purposely distorted. It's a global falsehood.
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Cigaro
I'm very sure yasuke met hideyoshi. Hideyoshi was In oda's first inner circle and one of oda's most trusted and loyal guy. If yasuke met ieyasu, I'm sure he met hideyoshi.
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I'm very sure yasuke met hideyoshi. Hideyoshi was In oda's first inner circle and one of oda's most trusted and loyal guy. If yasuke met ieyasu, I'm sure he met hideyoshi.
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TheOsmanly
I am the humble servant of my blood cousins the japaneses who treated well all humans specially the blacks. Your humble servant the Ottoman-Turk of Aleppo-Syria.
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I am the humble servant of my blood cousins the japaneses who treated well all humans specially the blacks. Your humble servant the Ottoman-Turk of Aleppo-Syria.
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SheLuvBril
As black boy I show all my respect to Japanese I'm suprise they didn't kill him because of he's race but Japanese or very good ppl wow love Japan
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As black boy I show all my respect to Japanese I'm suprise they didn't kill him because of he's race but Japanese or very good ppl wow love Japan
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Luziaf
how white people see African for 1st time: he's black, he's gotta be slave.
how asian see African for 1st time: he's black, he's gotta be deity
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how white people see African for 1st time: he's black, he's gotta be slave.
how asian see African for 1st time: he's black, he's gotta be deity
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SoTaBoY
This is amazing, I ask you all to research who are the first Japan inhabitants. Its is amazingly African migration and features begin to change
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This is amazing, I ask you all to research who are the first Japan inhabitants. Its is amazingly African migration and features begin to change
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Laughing
You spelled Ieyasu with an L but get a full pass for an almost perfect pronunciation, my dude. Even I couldn't say his name without practice.
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You spelled Ieyasu with an L but get a full pass for an almost perfect pronunciation, my dude. Even I couldn't say his name without practice.
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NK
Please The way his name was butchered. [Yas-Kay] is the way to say it guys. Made me cringe every time. Otherwise, very great story!
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Please The way his name was butchered. [Yas-Kay] is the way to say it guys. Made me cringe every time. Otherwise, very great story!
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granudisimo
Nice, next video could be about the first African American, the Spanish Conquistador by the name of Juan Garrido.
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Nice, next video could be about the first African American, the Spanish Conquistador by the name of Juan Garrido.
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