5 Non-horrifying But Surprisingly Educational Facts | React to “Facts You Didn’t Know About SAMURAI"

[@LetsaskShogo]

How many of the facts did you already know about?

[@seroma3516]

Didn't knew the one about Samurai being poor. Read a lot of it in 'Young Samurai' - Chris Bradford

[@donkeysaurusrex7881]

I knew about harakiri and about the use of bows and spears. I only knew about harakiri because I watched your other video a day or two ago though.

[@apocalypse487]

Only thing I didn't know they were poor.

[@PHF_mf]

Probably none but after watching this though

[@vancortez8894]

I remembered while I was a kid , I read "Bushido", and "Musashi", and "Taiko". Since that I'm always read many stories about dark era about Japan👍🤔. I always want to know about history 🤭😉

[@d73w80]

Fun Fact: The Printing telegraph, the first fax machine, was invented in 1843, Abe Lincoln was assasinated in 1865, and the social caste of samurai was abolished in 1867 during the Meiji Restoration Meaning there was a 22 year period where a samurai technically could send a fax to Abe Lincoln

[@Dustin_Frost]

That really is a fun fact.

[@brad8596]

This channel is growing fast! Congrats!

[@mahlowd]

I want him to play Ghost of Tshishima then hear what his taughts are after the game.

[@moali9765]

Great! and I want him to talk about the Kami-kaze!

[@albumkosong]

Yes please

[@mdelafuente6715]

this would be so cool! please play ghost of tsushima, onegai!

[@uniqnjun1078]

Omg this would be awesomee

[@unclebayek8923]

The game brought me to his channel and I'm thankful for that

[@briancubero7913]

Can you please talk about Japanese Ghosts and Horror?

[@CraftyChicken91]

That would be a fantastic episode.

[@firaga21st]

Yes.

[@Gabriel-jg5wh]

yes please

[@lavande5252]

That would be amazing I like that

[@smahanedrissi5640]

Yes please 🙏

[@Mianless]

I said it before, but I guarantee this channel will hit 100k before June.

[@wouterpools7467]

I agree Damien. I'm sure he wllll reach his goal a lot ealier. Let's all support him. This channel is worth it.

[@machotransandyravage]

100% agree, his subscribers are going up so quickly!

[@wouterpools7467]

In admiration of Japanese culture, I would be grateful if Shogo can inform about the torii. Since I've visited Japan, I find them fascinating. Explained in a Shogo style story would be wonderful.. Arrigato Goizaimas Shogo.

[@MrBlackblacker]

i am impressed, your English is clear as crystal and your pronunciation is excellent!

[@micahcampa]

well i mean he did live in the us for 6 years

[@JuoZapas]

@@micahcampa Living 6 years in a country does not mean anything. Obviously in this case he was determined to learn the language and proper pronunciation. In a lot of cases I've seen in the US - people living in the country for decades and their English has not gotten any better than it was 19 years ago...

[@claudiusaugustus4526]

@Micah 2.0 0000 Though his accent seems rather british to me

[@MistaWordz]

@@micahcampa I know people that have lived in the US for 30+ years that don't speak even speak conversational English.

[@ronnie07ify]

I am very impressed to know that Bushido was after Samurai 😱 all my life I’ve thought that it was part of them, kind of their mantra......really really interesting, thank you Shogo

[@baibac6065]

Bushido: Soul of Japan the book was written after, but Bushido the chivalry ideals and codes did exist by the end of the Sengoku period and start of Edo period.

[@evandroantonucci2653]

Amazing!! Thank you for sharing this! It’s really important to debunk myths and have a realistic approach. The samurai were outstanding warriors, but indeed they were human like all of us. ありがとうございました！

[@pyrrhusofepirus8491]

11:10 I guess there was something similar in the West with Knights. There were these ‘Knights of Poverty’, who were equipped but were willingly poor, living almost monastically, due to religious devotion and belief that humbleness was the greatest virtue. An example I can think of are the Knights Templar, in order to become a Templar Knight you had to give everything to the Templar Order, your lands, your money, everything, you had nothing to your name afterwards. So you could devote yourself fully to the Christian lifestyle, discipline and the Templar Order. A famous symbol of the Templars were two knights on the same horse, because they had to share the horse because they were poor. It also meant the Templar Order itself were extremely rich.

[@ahhh6328]

I love your conclusions at the end :)

[@DarkZone68256]

Shogo-san can you please talk about "Shinsengumi" next?

[@seroma3516]

I like being educated by you about some cultural insights. Thanks. Please do your best onwards.

[@Mortablunt]

Responses to 2) There are contemporary books written during the time of the samurai about them and warfare. One is Hagakure. The other is The Book of Five Rings. Romantic Nationalism was in vogue in Europe in the late 1800's. It was a time all the different countries created national folklore and heroes. England got King Arthur, Germany had a big thing about its knights, France clung to Charlemagne. The Japanese romantic national heroic myth was the samurai. It was the creation of national identities and a sense of shared history and values. 5) Thank you so much for addressing spears, bows, and firearms.

[@moriahthenoblethief]

Hello Shogo -san can you do the history of Hokkaido?

[@r.t1576]

3:48 The last samurai was Tom Cruise.

[@kahn04]

The similarities between the facts and the misconceptions regarding the samurai and knights (at least in England) is what stood out for me.

[@ABeautifulEarthForOurChildren]

People are the same no matter where or when you lived

[@Arcessitor]

@@ABeautifulEarthForOurChildren no

[@ABeautifulEarthForOurChildren]

@@Arcessitor yes

[@izzuddinmnasir4884]

2:40 now i know why video games called "SENGOKU: Basara"

[@matthewjay660]

Shogo-san, I just discovered your channel this past week. I, too, am an educator. I like your style, your diction, and your gestures. You make learning about Nippon fascinating. 🇺🇸🤝🇯🇵 Arrigato zai-ge-mas!

[@cloudlake]

Prefect timing! I was looking up a bit of info about the Shogunate. Thank you!

[@TonicBlade]

Just found your channel a few days ago. I like your format of teaching. Keep up the good work!

[@toyman9642]

Thank you for your videos. They are very educational and informative. I have learned much about Japanese culture. Regards, Bob in Ontario, Canada

[@RoyHouseman]

Inazo Nitobe wrote the book bushido, so that the western world would be introduced to the “ Soul of Japan” . His own country , Japan, criticized the book when it was published. Yet it gave the western countries a very good idea of the Samurai class. Inazo was from a family of samurai, seventh level. It is written in his biography that at the age of seven he missed wearing the

[@RoyHouseman]

Two swords that was given to him by his uncle. The same uncle to whom he dedicated his book.

[@kékédesplages-d6d]

Great video. Very clear. Good job.

[@dhemong]

thank you for the knowledge, Shogo sensei. Arigatou gozaimasu.

[@jansenart0]

I was going to search your channel for exactly the information in point 3. Thank you very much for it.

[@johnboy3304]

Would love to hear your thoughts on the book Hagakure and how it influenced peoples veiws on samurai and the old values

[@uniqnjun1078]

I love all the videos u make abt samurais! I learned ALOT. And for some reason this video shocked me the most 😂

[@Naoki22]

Wow! I love your channel! Could you possibly go into explaining all of the different types of envelopes used for certain occasions in Japan? I just learned about the different envelopes meant to give money to the priest and the family members of the deceased during funerals and it sounded very complicated!

[@ZopcsakFeri]

I'm subscribing!!! Loving your Omake Talk!

[@sushishogun2486]

I really like knowing more about the Samurai and keep up with great videos.

[@leopoldsamsonite1750]

Love your videos, thank you

[@Tiana_Skye]

I just discovered your channel today and I am already loving your videos! These are incredible and helping me learn so much!

[@robertcurrie1160]

I love your videos,I have a great fascination about everything to do with Japan... ✌️

[@joshuastearns5894]

That journey to Edo is the inspiration for a great boardgame called Tokaido. In the game the journey is more important than earning money along the way. This is a great video!

[@toupac3195]

Just subbed today from another vid recommended. Yeah, one video and I am hooked. Such a fascinating subject

[@KGO_24]

Very interesting and informative. Thank you very much.

[@theaterticket7406]

great and clear content as usual. Thanks Shogo and your family. Keep it up !

[@andrewfenn2916]

Really well done videos!

[@garydell2023]

I never thought about this until now. Thank you for the information.

[@gavintjames1989]

You deserve so many more subs, I wait for the day to travel to Japan and experience your culture, thank you for your content and best wishes from the UK.

[@addictedtoblades2]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge brother. Very informative ❤❤❤

[@lesteryaytrippy7282]

So awesome to learn more on samurai culture and weaponry.

[@classck1124]

Before u started the conclusion. That last fact was wowing. I was left speechless from that one. …Just wow🙏🏾🌹

[@Rubicon1954]

I know very little about Japanese culture. Since I am an elderly woman who is in fragile health, I will never have a chance to travel to Asia. So I'm glad you have this channel. I've been having a whole lot of fun watching you and your wife. Greetings from the mountains of Colorado, USA!

[@QWERTY-du5oe]

Hi shogo I wish I watched these videos before coming to Japan. I became aware of all the problems that Japan has, after coming to japan.

[@head.like.a.fcking.orange]

Problems like cutting someone's head clean off rather than leaving part of the neck intact?

[@Xenin7]

Very interesting facts Shogo, would love to know about the Samurai of the Heian era though, since it's their beginnings. Look forward to seeing more cool content from you. :)

[@moviecrush7789]

This channel provide very reliable information.

[@NanaViveirosKimie]

Awesome video, everything explained simple and clear ❤️

[@seaoggo9574]

I didn't notice you hit 32k subs last I was here it was 20k subs Congrats!

[@meandmyshadow2213]

Wow! 😯 My mind was blown. Very educational episode. Thank you for clearing the misconceptions about the samurai i had.

[@luiseninool7148]

Thank you Shogo !!!!! I appreciate this video

[@jeffreygazzo5721]

Excellent video! Thank you for the information in the context of era

[@me_HANZO]

Bro I recently started watching your video and I am astonished by them. You are explaining everything very nicely. 👍🏻

[@eepyJay]

Lots of interesting stuff!

[@jonathanmunoz137]

one of the "traumas" of Tokugawa Ieiasu was the Nodachi. Has sense that, in battelfied, the Uchi-katana was the last weapon, is short, needs few space to use and was designed for very close combat, the nodachi and another long range weaponry are more suitable to use in battefield. Also, Tokugawa prohibited the Nodachi in 1617 , the legend says that one of his uncles died by an accident with a nodachi

[@Heartbreaker13579]

I'd just like to say that putting subtitles in all of your videos is heavenly, for me. Have really bad hearing loss and have to rely more on subtitles than my own hearing. Tyvm.

[@lunaKitsune0x0]

Shogo-san, your videos hold immeasurable value, ypu have the gift of teaching/education and the quality of such that you provide is so great, no one can match!

[@michaelcimino-hurt3630]

Though “Bushido” was written in 1899, “Hakagure” was written much earlier and expresses essentially the same ideas.

[@marvelpg]

WOW amazing the difference between reality and the picture that we have formed on the Samurai through movies and other media...great video. Concise and very structured.

[@trampMr]

Waiting for *Ninja* culture and tradition.

[@gerryharvey2237]

Your Video dwarfted the original one...congratulations!

[@andoylanggid]

Subscribed.

[@ThalesWell]

Your videos are so professionally made. You deserve the success you’re getting. Well done.

[@tebski101]

Very informative. 👍

[@cordatusscire344]

As always, an excellent video and presentation.

[@blakmajk3512]

Thank you, Sensei!

[@RoadStroll]

Sir just keep making content about historic and cool stuff of Japan specialy a few modern trends there.

[@mikaelbauer3818]

Very glad you mention the construct/invention of Bushido

[@AlphaGator9]

I am very happy to have found your channel. I have been fascinated with the samurai of Japan for over 30 years. But, being an American husband and father, i never found the time to commit to intense study. Of course my sources are mostly westernized. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I look forward to delving through more of your videos.

[@Heyalth]

underrated channel, thank you

[@Eliel7230]

Very instructive ! I did not know this history. 😯

[@kimemerson5732]

Fascinating, thank you!

[@PHF_mf]

I subscribed when this channel only has 20k probably last week. But 30k subs in just another week? hot damn that's fast. Anyways congrats Shogo!

[@That1powergamer]

Yeah I was told by someone in a video the very first group of samurai where all archers and some of them even where Horse back archer's.

[@Zeke1460]

Bro you’re on track to hit your 100k goal by like march at this rate

[@Metaretru]

Since you learned about Iaido, can you please talk about Kenjutsu and/or Itto-ryu/Nito-ryu? (i forget how it written so sorry in advance)

[@alejandrocamacho7975]

I'd love to watch a video about the Shinsengumi

[@LetsaskShogo]

Thank you for leaving a comment! I have actually received quite a lot of requests for that, and I already have a video planned for it! I hope you can give me just a little bit more time!

[@dunklerwanderer3681]

This is very good and informative video. that bushido was written so late was new to me. a few additional information i hope you enjoy the image of western chivalry or the western knight in general is a product of idealization during the romantic era so also has very little to do with reality in the european middle ages apart from a few small details, the european knights had to struggle with the same problems as the samurais - the equipment (armor, weapons, horses) were so expensive that many had to hire themselves out as mercenaries or bandits to pay their debts - the sword of the knight was in reality only the third or fourth weapon and more a symbol first there were used also helebard muskets, crossbows or war hammer and from someone who has been training this for years in the fight against opponents in armor, a sword is relatively useless

[@kurtmuller2817]

Simply great.

[@mikethor009]

Nice work, the channel got around 10000 subscribers in a couple of days

[@vancortez8894]

I remember this story on Kenshin Himura, Battosai. And From "Bushido" Novel,"Taiko", and "Musashi" .👍 But I still confused about Musashi and Kojiro🤔.

[@SisyphusQuit]

This was fascinating.

[@christopherkleinbach5237]

Spears Portuguese muskets and bow and arrows. Your good at history thank you. 🙂.

[@katy7568]

So very interesting and informative! I loved this~~

[@joelmosier125]

Wow! I Now have a Better UNDERSTANDING of the Samaria. This New UNDERSTANDING has cleared up all the past information and I will be able to use this New UNDERSTANDING as the Founder/Instructor of CHI TAO Self-defense I teach Law as in law enforcement. Thank you for sharing your video and Hello from Upper Michigan.

[@Hi_There_8]

Its Shogo hours

[@darrianweathington1923]

"dont pull out your katana unless you yourself are ready to die" (linkin part intensifies) (katana in between each finger and toe) time for ultra egdelord

[@adamrodriguez31]

Thanks. 🙂

[@a_me_1]

This is so interesting!!

[@pikkable]

I am from india and really loves japanese history... And i respect japanese people 🙏♥️

[@thedukeofskull1383]

I kind of regret coming across your videos...The information is so interesting that I want to take time to take notes. 😀 IF I LEARNED ANYTHING NEW ?? 😨 I ALWAYS LEARN NEW THINGS FROM YOUR WONDERFUL VIDEOS !

[@liyee1664]

Konnichiwa Shogo san, would you make a video about kabuki next time? 🥺

[@LetsaskShogo]

Thank you very much for leaving a comment! We actually already have a video about that topic, I hope you can check this video out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqGWqIqmrZVniNE

[@NorthWriter]

I'm re-reading the book "Shogun" by James Clavell a second time (it's probably my second-favourite book of all time), to Shogo's point at 6:22 of samurai being mere humans like the rest of us, this book presents a wide variety of personality types among the samurai. Buntaro is cruel and spiteful. Omi is very clever, and while he comes across as heartless at the beginning of the story, you grow to like him more as the story progresses. Yabu is conniving and sadistic, but he also has very positive qualities, and ends up giving his prized sword to the protagonist. Toranaga is wise and good-hearted, even though you see how his political machinations knowingly take advantage of other characters in the book. So again, as Shogo says, they're just people. A mix of positive and negative qualities that swirl together to make us who we are.

[@albirtarsha5370]

This helps me understand the movie Seven Samurai better.

[@3freezeen]

Hi Shogo, the thumbnail you used is the same as the one used by the Mount & Blade: Bannerlord youtuber the Reformist in his Japanese mod let's play series!

[@Peekingduck]

It is worth knowing that Nitobe was a quaker and borrowed heavily from the bible when he wrote Bushido. For anyone really interested in the subject it may be worth picking up Alexander Bennett's "Bushido and the art of Living". Bennett is a professor at Kansai university and teaches on the bushido subject and other ones.

[@greatneos]

1:22 - 4:19 Meanings of samurai in every japanese history. While in the philippines, they call every japanese sword as samurai.

[@IsaacChoo88]

Anywhere in the world actually, any human or animal holding katana will be called Samurai

[@greatneos]

@@IsaacChoo88 In the philippines the sword itself is often called samurai.

[@Piru69]

Hey i love your content keep going :) ill leave an abbo ;)