History of the Shimazu Clan

The History of the Shimazu family. From their rise, to modern day.
Support the channel and vote for the next clan history video on Patreon: www.patreon.co...
Intro:
Music by: Shawn Head of "Renzoh Flutes" / @tairyushakuhachi
Logo art by: theomnibus.art
/ theomnibus.art
Music from:
"Shimazu Minor Theme" from Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle (Owned by Koei Tecmo)
Artwork and Images:
Several images property of Shimadzu Ltd, Sengan-en, and Shoko Shuseikan Museum. Links to both can be found below.
Sengan-en: www.senganen.j...
Shimadzu Ltd: www.shimadzu-l...
The Samurai Portraits used are from the "Nobunaga's Ambition" Series and are the property of Koei Tecmo.
Classical art, which in most cases can be considered public domain.
Art from Osprey Publications.
Other modern artist renditions, if you see your work in this video please contact me so that I can give you proper credit!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Social Media:
Facebook: / theshogunateyoutube
Twitter: / shogunatethe
#Samurai #History #Japan

[@TheShogunate]

Learn more about the Shimazu of Satsuma here! www.senganen.jp/en/topic/news-en/?fbclid=IwAR2PIc40iTHjvvFVTIjKiSBuBrCrNDGlaBU2vDwLYpsEdgN6GQtjZPIz9hc

[@TheShogunate]

@Avocado Panda Some longer variants of Yari spears could be considered pikes, so I would say they did. And Yamabushi are sort of like Monk-hermits that live on mountains. They are a bit complex so I will just leave a link that has some great information for you. www.japanese-wiki-corpus.org/Buddhism/Yamabushi.html

[@itsrye8001]

During the Western Army's attack on Fushimi castle; where Torii Mototada was the deputy. The Shimazu expressed their willingness to join the Eastern Army and asked Torii to let them help defend the castle, but wasn't granted. The Shimazu then had no other choice but to join the Western Army. This account, along with their refusal to move upon Mitsunari's order during the Battle of Sekigahara, perhaps, convinced Ieyasu to spare the Clan of major punishment.

[@TheShogunate]

@@itsrye8001 This is a very interesting and popular story (it could also very well be true), yet it seems many historians over the past several decades claim it is probably false, and that Yoshihiro sided with Mitsunari from the start.

[@sengokusanada2690]

who where the leaders of the Shinsingumi?

[@JohnSmith-ex9mv]

Have you thought of doing any videos on the Boshin war and the events that preceded it? I find the whole affair difficult to understand. Mostly the politics and gauging how advanced the Tokugawa (and the rest of Japan for that matter.) got before getting musket spammed by the Sat-Chō alliance.

[@996vlada]

Can't help feeling sentimental and nostalgic for my first Shogun 2 campaign

[@TheShogunate]

Was my first as well!

[@Hasshodo]

Best starting location

[@Ruffy112]

Gotta fire it up tonight and try another Legendary Shimazu

[@shoyupacket5572]

my favorite clan to play, shimazu are bad ass

[@freezinganimenz7835]

Ah yes

[@hanchiman]

The batshit insane Shimazu clan where everyone is a fierce warrior. And not to mention even as Damiyos they still personally go thick in the battle to fight instead of being tea drinking general.

[@hanchiman]

@@Pravlord haha yes that the one I was hinted on

[@leonrussell9607]

@@Pravlord jumps onto six yaris just to shoot naomasa

[@dante8478]

Couldn't agree more

[@usuallyandbusy]

As a Kyushu man, I understand how they are crazy and competitive

[@edbagge]

Wait there are still Shimazu?

[@xKinjax]

@@edbagge ofc there are, a lot of the Sengoku Jidai clans are still around. I think the heir of the main line of the Oda clan is an olympic figure skating champion. I wonder what Oda Nobunaga would think :)

[@edbagge]

That's incredible, I must finish learning the language and visit. I feel like it would help my writing tremendously to learn about present Japan. I've studied Japanese history for 20 years, yet I know little of the present. Ps I imagine Nobunaga would be surprised his line continues to exist, considering his fate. Funny enough he's the main character in book 3 Legend of the Oda.

[@HungTran-gz5em]

Yeah they still are around! I was curious and did some searching, there was a Professor Sanada at the University of Tokyo or somewhere

[@yermomLeslie]

@@HungTran-gz5em Now just imagine having a prof called Sanada or Ishida when your last name is Tokugawa

[@llamawearingsombrero6764]

That’s amazing the Shimazu family is 800 years old and still going

[@Twilekmaniac]

Fun fact: The current Emperor is actually the Great-great-grandson of the penultimate Daimyō of the Satsuma Domain, Shimazu Tadayoshi. One of Emperor Shōwa's daughters (the current Emperor's aunt) also married a descendant of the Shimazu as well. I'm not sure how closely related she & her husband are though.

[@donpula6349]

Quite the Satsuma Domain is 1 of the founders of the Imperial government along with the Choshu Domain. Both influence the Japanese Imperial family & government strongly more than 2 century.

[@TaniasUncle]

Why do people always say “fun fact” before saying something trivial and boring?

[@HsienKoMeiLingFormerYANG]

Shimazu Toyohisa never died, he just got transported to another elves world.

[@40kwarlord79]

I love Drifters

[@johnsimonlopez6247]

Shimazu Toyohisa, remembering "The Drifters" Anime 🤣, thanks The Shogunate

[@zossimus7563]

underrated gem

[@HungTran-gz5em]

"I love the smell of conflict in the morning" - Grandpa Yoshihiro

[@akechijubeimitsuhide]

I like how all these centuries, they just won't let go of that "hisa" element XD

[@FinnishDragon]

Tell that to your pal Shimazu YoshiHIRO.

[@wadepsilon01]

The leader of the Date clan has inherited the name of "mune" from generation to generation. current head of the Date clan is ''Date Yasumune''

[@wadepsilon01]

In the Shimazu clan, the name "hisa" has been taken over intermittently.

[@manjitahzan9577]

Oh wow, the Shimazu clan is indeed a powerful and amazing clan. Can't wait to see the great content of the other clan too.

[@azarishiba2559]

A samurai clan whose warriors survive even through WW2, that's amazing! I want to see later the Sanada clan history, a small clan which even to this day have descendants!

[@aeoncalcos7830]

Hiroyuki Sanada is showin the world what a Sanada warrior actually look like

[@azarishiba2559]

@@aeoncalcos7830 Hiroyuki Sanada is not a descendant of Sanada clan, that's even not his real name, I heard. But I agree he has the looks of a samurai.

[@user-4210]

Speaking of WW2... It funny that now Shimatsu Toyohisa team up with WW2 Ace Fighter “Captain Kanno Destroyer Naoshi” to fought Blacklord in Isekai...

[@itsapocalyps0443]

Man.. this is what I love about the Japanese. They honour their ancestors by keeping the surname in their family for centuries. And they are able to have an understanding of their family history..

[@shanedoesyoutube8001]

Oh, ya better not hear of roman inheritance. I've heard cases of them inheriting their father's FULL name

[@Cody-5501]

@@shanedoesyoutube8001 lets not bring up the amount of Gauis Julius Caesar there are

[@timokohler6631]

Your wrong. Japanese people don't do that. Noble Families do that, and not just in Japan, everywhere. In fact, European noble families have older records about their ancestors then the japanese.

[@novrinkov0053]

​​@@timokohler6631 lol Gaijin If you don't know, sit down. Even ordinary families place importance on preserving the names of their ancestors. Some even adopt boys from other families to preserve their name. That's why, not long ago, giving birth to a boy was considered important. This applies not only to noble family but also to ordinary farmers and merchant families. Even today in Japan, family lineage and family names are important. In every Japanese family, the family name and family crest are passed down through the family. Every family in your country doesn't have a family crest, right?

[@novrinkov0053]

​@@timokohler6631 You also make comments that degrade Japan in other comments. Why do you watch videos like this even though you hate Japan? Even if you say bad things about Japan here, Germany or your country will not become popular.

[@neousagi]

Thank you for this. As a descendant of the Shimazu clan, I found this really interesting!

[@elmalanmalan2175]

That is amazing!

[@JH-jo9wt]

Proud to be Shimazu Greetings from Australia

[@KyraWS]

When I was a kid and played Samurai Warriors. The time I fought Yoshihiro and his Shimazu Army, I know they are batshit crazy and very competitive. A strong impression that carved in my head. One of the clans that I really like.

[@janmilescastillo5937]

Same! Has been afraid of Yoshihiro when I was trying to play Ginchiyo's story 😅

[@meerkat1954]

At Sekigahara the Shimazu breakout at the end of the battle came close to overrunning Tokugawa's camp. If the timing had been slightly different they might have killed Tokugawa and changed Japanese history forever.

[@matthewct8167]

The Shimazu Clan is truly fascinating

[@19942611]

Nice, I was waiting for this. One of the most underrated clans of the period imo.

[@yousefshahin2654]

I love that you made a video about the Shimazu, I was always interested in them, your channel deserves more and more subscribers :)

[@sonicDhedgehog]

Gotta watch it later after work but I can't wait to see it :3

[@OrochiJr97]

12:03 He's one of my favorite Samurai Warriors characters.

[@TheShogunate]

Mine as well!

[@Dfathurr]

something i found a bit interesting that, during both Kamakura and Sengoku Jidai, Shimazu Clan was quite known for its solid experience in land battle (since their exposure to guns and experience in many invasion, notably Mongol Invasion). However, Shimazu led Satsuma domain, would dominated Japanese Imperial Navy (since Togo Heihachiro came from Satsuma) and its reversal also happen to ther fellow counterpart. Mori clan of Choshu domain

[@sev5348]

What?! Drifters AND Last Samurai?! AND STILL ALIVE TO THIS DAY?! Shimazu wins everybody, thats game

[@patrickcosgrove2623]

Great video's about the Samurai's and their clan histories. Really interesting stuff. Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@saueqietrollageposting1477]

I actually share some ancestry with this clan, so I have always had an attachment and obsession with it!

[@TheShogunate]

That is awesome!

[@myrinn_]

me too!! i found out recently that my great grandmother was related to minamoto no yoritomo and the shimazu clan

[@DT-diztortion]

Just started another shogun 2 campaign with them today, great timing!

[@hisashijrauman3692]

I can't wait on your series on the late Edo Period and the Meiji Restoration.

[@saranimi7117]

I'm so happy i subscribed to this channel. Always looking forward to new videos from you! Well researched and sticking to the facts without much fanfare. Keep up the good work. I'll definitely want to become a patreon!

[@rodneylove8027]

Thank you. This was most informative

[@ww93421]

Oh my god!! That Shimazu theme from NA Iron Triangle really brings back memories!! My first ever completed campaign in my first ever NA game. This game makes me even more interested in other less known clans and figures in Sengoku era 😁😁

[@J.Wade87]

Anyone here after watching Drifters?

[@kapitan19969838]

I appreciate it, Shimazu are in my top 5. However, please make more stuff about the Takeda maaan!

[@TheShogunate]

I did make a Takeda clan history video haha

[@SpencerMepham]

Fantastic video cant wait to see which clan gets covered next

[@SatsumaTengu14]

Great history on the Shimadzu family and Satsuma-han. Thank you

[@mgrzx3367]

I love history. To learn from You, makes me smarter. Arigato Sensei, Your student is very happy.

[@elkingoh4543]

4:28 As a Chinese guy, the symbol is meaning 10 in Chinese Pinyin "十"

[@nobunagaoda6605]

At this point in time- I think the world can go as far as to consider the Shimazu clan/family as the "Guardians of Japan". Throughout the history and entirety of their existence- They've fought so hard for their family's survival and yet later in history leave a mark on the country that would influence the country on maintaining traditional identity but also a sense of proud national pride and patriotism even as Feudalism ended.

[@chibivesicle9612]

I was lucky to have a chance to visit the Shimazu estate and gardens of Sengan-en right before the start of the pandemic. It was really interesting to learn about their history and the fact that they had one of the largest libraries of foreign books in the country for most of the Edo period and played politics with a lot of Europeans. It was clear that they used their sort of salutatory neglect from the Tokugawa shoguante as a way to really build their own power and independence. I was hoping for a mention of the Anglo-Satsuma war and how it later led to all mikans imported into the UK to be referred to as 'satsumas'. What really stood out for me though, was the fact that it was someone's job to inspect the poop of the head of the household everyday (though it was likely a more common practice, just that they made sure to let tourists know that fact). How they treated the Ryukyuans . . . not really mentioned all that much for obvious reasons and their control of the sugar that they produced for them.

[@OrochiJr97]

Hammer Time!

[@-Zevin-]

"It's time I put you aside for a while Shogun 2, I love you, but I need to play more Rome and Three kingdoms." *The Shogunate uploads a new clan video.* "Aww shit here we go again"

[@edbagge]

This is going on the Samurai Legends book series group. Love your content

[@mr.t758]

Ahhh, finally...a video on the clan I am a huge fan of :)

[@shouayang6518]

Man i cant wait for the -Usagi clan (Uesugi) -Hyrule clan (Hojo) -One that Sekiro single handedly destroyed clan (Ashina) -Named after a fruit clan (Date) -One that switch sides and name (Tokugawa) - One that's name after a Conan character (Mori) - Y tu Brutus clan (Oda) - One clan to rule them all (Ashikaga) - Monk Monk revolution clan (Ikkio Ikki) - No reversed Uno card on you clan (Imagawa)

[@winmoeaung86]

I don't think ikko ikki can be consider a clan.

[@rairenshimozuma4980]

Good god !what are you smoking?

[@hoseadavit3422]

Ah fellow Iron Triangle Fans I love that game so much, all the unique clans have their theme I especially like the Uesugi theme

[@tetsu1000]

I definitely recommend reading manga Satsuma Gishiden by Hirata Hiroshi it depicts Shimazu's culture, traditions and life of samurai in poverty very well

[@leoashura8086]

There are no websites to read it

[@1207rorupar]

2:13 lands were seized and redestributed? STALIN LIKED THAT

[@abnerdoon4902]

Dunno dude, sounds like standard feudalism to me.

[@DestructaOW]

Love this series, these videos gives me great insight on history I'm fascinated in. Keep up the great work!

[@cj-hw3pv]

I love this channel so much

[@mertroll1]

It would have been interesting if you could have explained how the army navy divide in the japanese imperial military came to be with the shimazu and the mori clan competing to become more dominante than the other faction

[@bkjeong4302]

The Shimazu habit of retreating offensively when losing a battle applied even to the Imjin War, at Noryang Point. Claiming Admiral Yi’s life while at it…

[@zhorenlogg]

Shogun total war... So many memories

[@shirayasha]

The Shimazu Devils! Some consider the battlefield as Hell on Earth, well what a fitting place for a devil.

[@itsrye8001]

I do recognise you from the Sekigahara fb page..

[@shirayasha]

@@itsrye8001 haha yea that's me

[@itsrye8001]

@@shirayasha 😁😁 nice to see you here.

[@shirayasha]

@@itsrye8001 Likewise!

[@wiremutetekura5484]

Love these videos!! Keep them up!

[@jakeschantz9081]

I didn't know that shimazu clan members served in world war II that's pretty cool

[@wadepsilon01]

Tokugawa, Oda, Toyotomi (descendant of Hideyoshi's sister), Ishida, Asai, and Shimazu. These bloodlines are inherited by the current Japanese Imperial family

[@leoashura8086]

Imagine knowing you come from a legendary family tree. So epic.

[@shinmentakezo6258]

I know I am not a member but I love to watch to your videos. So I ask you to please bring a video on Uesugi clan next time. Peace ✌.

[@jeffreysams3348]

In the future could you do videos on some of these lesser known (at least in the west) battles like Kazikihara. Okitawanate or Mimigawa? So many cool battles with such little info in English. What is so impressive about the Shimazu is that they regularly destroyed armies multiples of the Shimazu side..

[@jarroncarlton]

Can't wait for the Date clan episode

[@leob8363]

Amazing job!

[@Ayaki6166]

One of the powerful daimyo family. My ancestor is upper class samurai of the Tsugaru clan and part of the daimyō's family. I love daimyō system.

[@sonupaul._.11]

Love from india 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@revinhatol]

Along came Tadahiro. 島津 忠裕

[@bryanjacla1068]

The 2 provinces held by the Shimazu/Satsuma in Shogun 2: FoTS, was the modern-day Kagoshima Prefecture?

[@thedragonofechigo7878]

Ahh the legendary Shimazu of Satsuma and Hyuga All started with Tadahisa The alleged son of Yoritomo My favorites being Nariakira, Yoshihisa, Takahisa, Toshisa, Yoshihiro OK after this Please do the Hosokawa, Inoue, Chosokabe, Nitta, Rokakku or even the Nanbu but more so The UESUGI and their founder Shigefusa who have ties with the Ashikaga Bakufu Since shigefusa is the grandfather of Takauji All 32 Shimazu heads are profound in their own way

[@toeimoviefan2978]

Shimazu Toyohisa's cultists are antagonists in Toei universe.

[@ahmedkays4575]

thank you i wish to continue this series of clans with the sengoku jidai series

[@jpg99999]

A European style coat of arms for the Shimazu: Vert, an annulet, therewithin a cross, conjoined, argent

[@japinaystyle416]

Wow the vedio is very interesting thank you for sharing it...I have subscribed to your channel please post more about the history of Shimazu clan.

[@owned141117]

Are you planning to do a video on samurai warfare in depth (strategies& tactics) in the future?

[@zensei1042]

Otomo clan next plz

[@40kwarlord79]

My favorite clan

[@brettogata4410]

Maybe the Ogasawara clan? I was told relatives of the Takeda but was defeated by Shingen. Family survived till the end of the Samurai era, my Great-grandfather moved to Hawaii he was educated and found good work. I have been told to survive the family was on both sides of a few battles. One of my ancestors employed Miyamoto Musashi, I have been told.

[@darrensmith9603]

Chesto!

[@nont18411]

Shimazu Nariakira is the GOAT.

[@rizalalbar]

My favorite clan in shogun 2 sengoku jidai campaign.

[@G0d2good]

17:18 this is the start of the anime Drifters.

[@nadershah5196]

Interesting and weirdly in ancient Iranian building and artifact you can found some of these symbols

[@jaredrevis4594]

I wanted to ask if you knew of any good comprehensive books on the Sengoku Jidai. Most seem too focused on the 3 unifiers and ignore most of the time before that and areas outside of it. It's alright if they're in Japanese, though I'm still intermediate so it'd be a while before I could read those

[@kirikomori7874]

Toyohisa wasn't allowed to die.

[@dimasakbar7668]

Just give me the feeling, push my motor everyday Gospel of the throttle, push my engine all the way Sing it Na Na Na Na Na

[@andrewbatist6355]

0:35 is this the takeda clan ? how do i find this painting

[@usa7006]

The Shimazu clan pretends to be their own pedigree. It was around the 15th century AD that Shimazu began to claim that Minamoto no Yoritomo was a illegitimate child. The first Shimazu clan, Koremune Tadahisa , is said to have been born in 1179, but is now suspicious from the literature of the 12th century. Tadahisa was appointed as Satsuma Mamoru around 1185, but if so, he would have been appointed governor of Satsuma at the age of six, which is impossible. Other sources indicate that Tadahisa participated in an event at the Kyoto Imperial Palace in 1179, suggesting that his birth year was in the early 1160s.

[@usa7006]

In the early 1160s, Minamoto no Yoritomo was young and was exiled to Izu. There is no point of contact between Minamoto no Yoritomo and Koremune Tadahisa. Common sense suggests that Minamoto no Yoritomo and Koremune Tadahisa have no parent-child relationship.

[@google6150]

7000 shimazu annihilated 50k Ming and korea combined army in the battle of Sacheon, why didn’t you mention it?

[@hizurumegumi5727]

I have a question. is the mori clan still around, since I think I may have connection to it, my great grand ma and aunts are all from Hiroshima and my Great aunts all Hibakusha and I am just wondering since my last name is Mori.

[@InquisitorThomas]

I’m pretty sure the Mori was one of the big Imperial Aligned Clans during the Boshin War, and that was only a 150ish years ago, so unless the entire clan was wiped out during WW2 or something I’d think they still be around.

[@TheShogunate]

Yes the Mori family is still in existence! It appears the current head of the Mori family is someone by the name of Mori Motoyoshi.

[@hizurumegumi5727]

ah nice I am glad that my family may have a connection, thank you for this info!

[@hizurumegumi5727]

my big sister just confirmed my great great great grand ma (from my moms side) was apart of a branch of the Aki Mori!!

[@outboundflight4455]

Can you please do a video for the Uesugi clan and Akashi Clan

[@DarcFalz]

Why are the Shimazu not made into playable characters and shown more in the Samurai Warriors games? 🤔

[@grimgrimxv9380]

I wonder what they teach in Satsuma for the Shimazu clan to be so batshit crazy, from officers to foot soldiers alike.

[@aniruddhbhatkal1834]

when you say "Before the outbreak of WW2), do you mean by Western reckoning, or before Japan invaded China?

[@d0nutwaffle]

Ah yes, I too made a stack full of upgraded katana samurai to cut a bloody path all the way to Hokkaido on my first run of Shogun 2.

[@KyoushaPumpItUp]

You could be lying. The Hokkaido map was only added to the Fall of the Samurai expansion.

[@nemo0036]

@@KyoushaPumpItUp Or he could've meant "I cut a way through Honshu, just short of Hokkaido"

[@imp4ktth]

RIP Shimazu Toyohisa

[@winkoko5216]

do about shinsengumi

[@Dracobyte]

A.K.A. The best clan to play if you are a Total War begginer!

[@woodykusaki9970]

I haven't played as a southern/far western clan in total war Shogun 2 yet. I wonder if I should play the Mori or Shimazu. Chokosabe is also interesting.

[@CountEvil]

Can you do a video on the different types of sashimonos soldiers wore into battle and what were their specific purposes?

[@Daimyo_Hiroki]

Hey man if you see this I just found your channel and I wanted to ask if u can do the history of Tokugawa

[@Zee200]

You can watch his series about the Sengoku Jidai first while waiting for it

[@LordImagawaYoshimoto]

Please do history of Imagawa Clan :(

[@yoshimitsu8922]

Wait the Tozama status lasted ALL the way into the 19th century?! That sounds crazy to me but I guess that's how important the battle of Sekigahara truly is

[@galanakagalactus903]

The battle of Sekigahara was basically the beginning of the end for the Samurai era.

[@mokhtaramran7041]

U can do other shogunates and even what ifs.