Ninja and Shinobi: What is the Truth? - History of Japan

[@KingsandGenerals]

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[@MegaBattleJesus69]

Remember, never preorder Ubisoft games.

[@Historybuff_769]

Already pre ordered 😂

[@MiguelBaptista1981]

@@Historybuff_769 Cringe

[@TheRezro]

Regard Ninjeto. Original Shinobi were Chinese warrior monks, who live as hermits in Japanese mountains. Giving for example origin of Tengu. Those sword masters commonly train early Samurai, after they switch from using a bow. Due to introduction of firearms. Over time they blended with the late type of Shinobi. Who work primarily as spy and generally could not afford the sword. Ninjeto is something introduced by modern descendants of those monks, as something what theoretically could be done by local smith. Even if it was extremely rare if ever happen.

[@Singalingam]

is that shinsengumi fighting ishin shishi at the end of video?

[@kryiptton3855]

King&Generals cooking this vid for so long since AC in Japan was first teased like 10 years ago. Unshakable patience

[@karlanderson8644]

Oops! Mistake! That's NOT Kabuki, which is a play with human beings. That's Bunraku which is a puppet theater. The puppeteers usually wear black robes BUT not always. There's another style called dezukai without black robes where you can see them. Kabuki DOES use black clad stage hands called Kuroko. Kings and Generals messed this one up sorry to say!

[@gc3k]

the history of kabuki is another interesting story, all the way up to the 21st century. And kuroko are present in many different types of Japanese theater

[@ThomasTheLukeEngine]

There's already an Assassin's Creed game that takes place in Japan, it is called Ghost of Tsushima and it's better than anything Ubisoft could ever make.

[@echotapout183]

Meh it’s about the same only good thing about was the graphics gameplay felt repetitive

[@pv2639]

Super repetitive. I would rather play Tenchu

[@timothysilviajr8055]

While I love Ghost of Tsushima, the game takes place during the Mongol Invasion. Assassin's Creed Shadows is the Sengoku period which will be done justice in the game. Mirage actually brought back the stealth and I have faith Shadows will live up to many other amazing Assassin's Creed games.

[@igoropanasenko6392]

just play Sekiro

[@leventekingvevo72]

​@@timothysilviajr8055 yeah but it has a black man in it

[@Figgy5119]

Greetings from Nagoya! A popular disguise shinobi used was a shakuhachi player, because they wear a basket over their head, a great excuse to not let your face be seen. City guards were taught to recognize a few songs to ask shakuhachi players to play when they entered town to prove they were actual musicians and not spies. Anyone visiting Japan wanting to see the ninja villages, Koga doesn't really have anything to see, but Iga's ninja village and museum are quite fun and there are other famous places nearby worth seeing, like the Akame waterfalls where the Iga ninja trained, Ise jingu, Japan's holiest shrine, Suzuka racing circuit, Nagashima Spaland which is home to the longest roller coaster in the world. The map made it look like Koga is in Mie preference as well, but it's on the opposite side of the mountains in Shiga prefecture.

[@Naraku-no-Hana-WE]

Welcome, three generations of my family came from Nagoya (at least, we're not entirely certain where they originated from before that differing theories). I always enjoy returning there.

[@cmleibenguth]

Iga is a pretty fun place to visit

[@abcdef27669]

"Wait a second, you can't do magic by hand gesture?!" "Well, it is possible, but only when you're dealing with Italians. It is easy to use an Enrage magic by doing hand gesture in front of them".

[@jamesmarshall6619]

So you're telling me the movie American Ninja with Michael Dudikoff is not historically accurate? Personal attack on my childhood.

[@AlexSDU]

Wow, haven't heard that movie name for a long time. I remember watching the first 2 movies in the cinema when I was small.

[@jamesmarshall6619]

@@AlexSDU I watched the first one so many times as a kid. I couldn't understand why Dudikoff wasn't a huge star. Then I got older and wiser and realized, oh yeah, he has no acting range and the movie is kind of dumb. Still love it though.

[@AlexSDU]

@@jamesmarshall6619 Well, it was the 80's. A lot of action B movies came out back then. If it was today, most of them goes straight to DVD, not cinema.😅

[@Eliphas_]

You failed to mention a Ninja’s true power: Using Talk-No-Jutsu to make an enemy your friend

[@MrCaptaincupcakeful]

BELIEVE IT!!

[@whathell6t]

Actually! That will be Takeshi Hongo-Kamen Rider Ichigo that did Talk-no-Jutsu first.

[@sirbeton9166]

Its actuallly Pain Nagato who talked-no-jutsu Naruto when he was pinned to the ground

[@cosmiccutie6687]

pawaru no firenshippu

[@gregoryturk1275]

Sarumans voice

[@MichaelSmith-ij2ut]

As a ninja myself, you saw nothing

[@balabanasireti]

Cringe

[@jonbaxter2254]

Nani...

[@thestanleys3657]

Who said that 🤫

[@neversarium]

Why do you guys cut onions whenever I watch Titanic

[@snigie1]

I didn't see you in class today young man

[@dpr9921]

It is an irony that one of the most recently popular story about ninja/shinobi depicts them wearing brightly-coloured outfit, fighting en masse in open battlefield, and utilising 9 kaiju-sized beasts as ultimate weapons, totally unlike the real-life counterparts

[@AlexSDU]

Just like James Bond represent what spy do. I remember watching a show where one expect said that James Bond is not really a true spy but more of an assassin working for the MI6.

[@JakaVerdnik]

The art really contributes to the overall experience of these videos, thanks for that

[@izuminokami025]

In 16th century Japan, there were many communities that aimed for oligarchic politics, not just Iga and Koga. The Ikko Ikki, who opposed the daimyo with religious solidarity, and their military allies, the Saika-shu, the Murakami Pirates, who controlled the trade routes in the Seto Inland Sea, etc. If you don't mind, I would like to cover these diverse regional groups in the next video.

[@Alex_FRD]

I learned about Assassin's Creed Japan from this video. That's how little people care.

[@Sam_Guevenne]

Same but i still wanna play it

[@fernosbonos5394]

well enjoy the shinobi lore on there

[@whateverwhatever4476]

Says you

[@blooperman1997]

The game is going to sell phenomenally just like all the others. Denying this is just a cope.

[@Fckterrorism-vr2kq]

sweet baby inc strikes again!

[@crazyirish209]

so much ninja today i love it

[@ArmchairFilmCritic]

Another excellent, well research video. As someone with an interest in history, I really do enjoy watching your videos.

[@johnsmead5096]

praise be to shogun total war showing ninja as half-hazard and deadly as the rest of us

[@ahmarelvirgio823]

Crazy we going to get spesific Japan history timeline - Ghost of Tsushima: Mongol invasion period - AC Shadow: Sengoku Jidai period - Rise of the Ronin: Fall of the Bakufu period

[@revbladez5773]

Yes and no. Ghost of Tsushima does a pretty poor job at portraying the 13th century. It feels like 16th century and is filled with The Last Samurai-style of honor-bullshit to boot.

[@Latinkon]

Shame that Shogun 2: Total War didn't do a Mongol Invasion expansion.

[@toxicdermyillunary4103]

@@revbladez5773 If you expect AC to do better you're high

[@jonbaxter2254]

Sekiro?

[@revbladez5773]

​@@toxicdermyillunary4103 I do not have to expect it. The trailer alone does better in this regard. It nails the 16th century Japan atmosphere.

[@HistoryForYou68]

Japan is truly a country with many unique things

[@sunking5939]

You should do a video about Christopher Lee!

[@minoru-kk]

In the first place ninjas usually hadnt carry katanas on their backs during covert ops

[@jonbaxter2254]

Nobody should, you can't draw it out if it's on there.

[@Naraku-no-Hana-WE]

@@jonbaxter2254 No you can but it's a slower process. Yeah I know I've seen the videos of medieval sword fighting "experts" claiming it's impossible to draw but as someone that trained in ninjutsu in the Jinnenkan for 13 years drawing over the shoulder is a real thing. But the point of putting it over your shoulder was to climb and infiltrate, then you'd put it back to normal before fighting unless you were really put on the spot.

[@q2yogurt]

@@Naraku-no-Hana-WE someone that trained in ninjutsu xD Mall Bullshido

[@Naraku-no-Hana-WE]

@@q2yogurt the Jissen Kobudo Jinenkan. I have met and trained several times under Manaka Unsui the grandmaster

[@Lavxoxo123preppy]

​@@Naraku-no-Hana-WEmaster of bullshido

[@welcometonebalia]

Thank you.

[@weirdofromhalo]

Ninja also translates to "those who endure" or "the sufferers" (忍者). As they mostly came from the peasant class, it's a fitting name.

[@paulodelima5705]

"Ninja" are mostly samurai, not peasants.

[@svensonsen1572]

We really don't know if either is true. There isn't much information on who exactly was a ninja. That shows either of how effective they where or that we overestimate their existence.​@@paulodelima5705

[@Saintphoenix86]

YOu clearly didnt pay attention to the video

[@weirdofromhalo]

​@@paulodelima5705Nowhere in the video does it say that. In fact, it says the opposite, that samurai sometimes were trained as shinobi or worked alongside them. The vast majority of ninjas were spies and scouts, which were drawn from the most numerous parts of an army, the peasants, as well as the occasional merchants.

[@weirdofromhalo]

​@@Saintphoenix86Just because the most famous ninjas were samurai does not mean most of them were.

[@TheTeutonicPlague]

WHAT?! None of them were turtles?! Bah; BAH, I say!

[@list1726]

Thanks for posting

[@user1029xspl8dy]

"the legendary samurai Yasuke" Yasuke was never promoted to samurai.

[@lpcanilla92]

Yup, they're hipeing the dude so much, as if he became some famous warrior, but his mentions are scarce and in the end Mitsuhide lets him leave after leaving his sword.

[@ArionRDAW]

That part was probably a talking point requirement of the sponsorship, similar to how every narrator would mention Bokksu has a 'different theme of snacks every month' or NordVPN can 'unlock content from all around the world'.

[@hotwind95]

It is widely believed in Japan that he was kept as a sandal bearer at best and wasn't even allowed to bear arm. Just think about this: Oda was one of if not the most paranoid warlord in all of Japanese history, he took a liking to Yasuke but that didn't mean that he was going to entrust his life upon someone he might not even consider Japanese. Give it another 30 years and we will all see our national historic heroes becoming African or having something to do with Africa in these Western remakes.

[@Fckterrorism-vr2kq]

Just put a black doode in a completely unrelated and unrealistic scenario, then give him ridiculous plot armor and call it "diversity".

[@jonbaxter2254]

@@hotwind95 Already happening, didn't you hear about Cleopatra? Someone's gran mentioned it...

[@PackHunter117]

*Yasuke was returned back to the Jesuits after the rival clan leader disliked him and disliked foreigners in Japan. So he likely lived the rest of his life with the Jesuits.*

[@dziban303]

A fate worse than death

[@rvatriple]

@@dziban303they probably killed him almost immediately

[@MrGksarathy]

​@@rvatripleThey probably didn't. He was a hired guard for them, not a slave. The last possible record of him was him possibly fighting for the Otomo a few years after Honno-ji, if I remember correctly.

[@chaosgamer016_5]

​@@MrGksarathycan you link the record which you are talking about

[@grimkupid8478]

I really enjoy all the videos regarding Japan

[@adrianpoli1921]

Yeah, I ain't gonna buy another subpar game from ubisoft. But the video was top, keep em comming

[@jamesforreal]

I never saw them as rivals as I knew the difference. More like counterparts. I like the breakdown of shinobi in this. Thanks for the video!

[@trevorthai1685]

Love this release! After watching Shogun recently and seeing the trailer of AC: Shadows, I’m pumped to watch more medieval Japanese history videos and can’t wait to try the game when it comes out 💪

[@FKamau]

I love the history of Japan

[@wiktorberski9272]

Really interesting video. It was nice to watch

[@RaginRaider]

I can’t remember if you e explained ashigaru, as they often acted in the scouting roles which were in the broad range of shinobi no mono descriptions. Ashigaru would also be a good stand alone subject to explain that the bulk of Japanese armies were made of commoners.

[@iLLeag7e]

I'm always very interested in old Japanese lore. I was not alive during WW2 so the only Japan I've ever known has been awesome Japan, home of fantastic art, amazing snacks and some of the most diligent, hard working, honorable people on the planet. Proud to say I can't wait for more, Kings & Generals

[@iLLeag7e]

@savemc6181 bro we're like "yay Japan is great" and you're like "Asia for the Asians!" It's not like we're going to take Japan away from Asians, ok? Chill!

[@LongTran-yv2nq]

@@iLLeag7e Did you even read his comment clearly? That saying is a slogan Japan made during the colonial period, when European powers colonized all over Asia. However as a ruler Japan is no better cause during that time they believed in hardcore emperialism

[@iLLeag7e]

@@LongTran-yv2nq I read his comment very clearly. He sounded angry at America for... colonialism? Your AI chatbot needs an upgrade, random internet commenter.

[@infolover_68]

The ninjas were not supposed to use their martial arts skills but only if were intercepted; the main goal was to escape undetected and inform their employers of anything of importance. In the Discovery Channel program Unsolved History all of this was shown!

[@KingsandGenerals]

That is what this video is about.

[@brandoncornwell52]

Given the sheer volume of remarkably accurate and professionally made videos that K & G has released, I feel compelled to scoff at any petty criticisms. This channel is fantastic- it’s not a highly in-depth and academic channel, but nevertheless they set the bar very high and do their best to maintain accuracy. I think that they do it well without too much rhetoric. And the illustration is stupendous

[@gaaaarg633]

Awesome history; my question is why arnet they using somone like Hatori Hanzo as the main character in the game instead? He seems like the ideal person to explore the shinobi of japan.

[@AlexSDU]

Why? 3 letters - D.E.I.

[@piccolo917]

very subtle advertising there XD

[@Trowter]

There is no evidence of Yasuke being a Samurai. He was employed a retainer as a sword bearer for a short time

[@wizarddragon]

lol nice try. Which racist(anti-woke) streamer told you this?

[@wizarddragon]

@a.m9452 Considering the Templars were Christian and white I can assume you will not hear them complain about that. Just like you didn't hear them complain about a White religious man being in Shogun.

[@sandis7674]

​@@wizarddragondude why are you so triggered by this kind of comment ?, it is a fact yasuke is not a samurai he's sword bearer and Nobunaga bodyguard, the Maeda Clan version of the Shinchōkōki Stated that _"This black man called Yasuke was given a stipend, a private residence, etc., and was given a short sword with a decorative sheath. He is sometimes seen in the role of weapon bearer."_

[@wizarddragon]

@@sandis7674 It is not a fact buddy. I don't like seeing racism and it really bothers me that people rather be fucking ignorant than learn something outside what their favorite streamer says. Have some goddamn comment sense. Information is free afterall.

[@Naraku-no-Hana-WE]

@@sandis7674 The problem is the definition of samurai during that era became fuzzy. Granted private residence, granted a sword (short or otherwise), and a stipend, many of the men in that category ended the era as samurai even if they originated from lower classes. There's just not enough records on Yasuke to draw definitive conclusions.

[@FreeWeId]

I gotta play some Ghost of Tsushima

[@andthe4010]

I am 35 and have literally never heard of "ninja magic" once in my life, it was always my understanding that these guys were basically just old time special forces

[@ed.7856]

The new assassins creed game is possibly be about nobunagas side. As yasuke is a subordinate of nobunaga, it is safe to say naoe is probably a shinobu under nobunagas control as well.

[@Naraku-no-Hana-WE]

More likely Naoe is a Tokugawa aligned ninja that despised Nobunaga but nonetheless finds a common ally in Yasuke escaping Akechi Mitsuhide's treachery. Yasuke seeks to repay Nobunaga for his advancement by avenging him, only to uncover a much deeper conspiracy surrounding all 3 of the unifiers. There are so many conspiracy theories surrounding Akechi Mitsuhide's betrayal that can be played around with here from the death of Mitsuhide's mother, whether Nobunaga's primary wife Nohime (aka Kicho) was really an assassin (and whether loyal or not did she actually survive Nobunaga's death?), and what was the real relationship between Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Hashiba Hideyoshi at the time) and Mitsuhide. Plus the Akechi family remain insanely popular in Japanese fiction.

[@ed.7856]

@@Naraku-no-Hana-WE that does sound more like something westerners would do to spin the story. Japan reveres nobunaga. Tokugawa has always been considered a loyal retainer of nobunaga so what you said doesnt make sense realistically and “historically” with respect to japanese views. I mean im still sitting here waiting for them to redo AC1 historically accurate, where the order were destroyed/dispersed/disbanded by mongol invasion under ghengis khan and not some “templar order.” Historically, the mongols destroyed the order along with the kwarazsimian empire for disrespecting his envoy.

[@Naraku-no-Hana-WE]

@@ed.7856 I wasn't saying Tokugawa betrays Nobunaga but the survivors of Nobunaga's invasion of Iga flocked to Tokugawa, and Ieyasu had his share of grudges against Nobunaga as well so that's not out of the realm of possibility. Besides this is a Western made game that always takes huge creative liberties with history. It's not hard to poke holes in ACs historical accuracies they're all over every game, the series really should be treated as an alternative history series.

[@ed.7856]

@@Naraku-no-Hana-WE yea the second part is exactly what i said.

[@Jungoguy]

You timed this.

[@ibrahimchowdhury9779]

Check the pinned comment on this video. 😂

[@JCOwens-zq6fd]

Ya lost me at assassins creed shadows guys. It's like the "History Channel" doing "Ancient Aliens". At that point one suspects that the history part has probably been compromised over $ &/or ideology.

[@ajiibshah3760]

We all know Ninjas need to wear orange and have a headband!

[@solidv2]

i thought Yasuke was "given back" to the missionaries that had him, he originally was a slave or serf os sorts of catholic missionaries if I remember right

[@wizzzer1337]

Real Ninjas sound more awesome than fictional Ninjas. Ordinary people blending in doing high value, high risk intel and or assasination missions. Espionage today is mostly associated with the modern world, we often forget spies have been throughout all of history.

[@ikk16]

Ninjas wore dark blue during night operations.

[@jdpc9391]

I great video! As for AC, I just hope you can play the entire story with Naoe, as the fighting in AC as become poor with the new version. Even if it was too easy, at least visually the fighting in AC up to Syndicate was « realistic ». Enemies would block your attack until they run out of health and then get really hit. Now your weapon goes through them like butter yet they take 50 hits to die. At least the sneak, grappling and even the weapon Naoe use are nice and look cool so far. My main hope is that we get to see Hideyoshi and Tokugawa, that we help during Tokugawa escape after Oda’s death. I want to feel like I’m a shadow part of history like all other AC game. I want big historical moments as an unknown actor. I actually don’t mind Yasuke, not enough is known about him to really change anything but I prefer when they use created character as the protagonist like all other games before. Everyone is pissing their pants about Yasuke… I don’t mind but I think it was the time for Ubisoft to finally have just a female lead character for once since they also have been reticent to do this for years (cause gamer don’t like to play as female apparently… well Ubisoft, seems like people have way more problem playing a black man in Japan now… or maybe so are piss cause they don’t want to play a girl but to play a guy they have to play a black guy?? I don’t know, I don’t mind as long as the writing is good an not full of real world present politic and sweet baby inc shit. You can represent woke idea without them being 2024 centric politic… which I doubt uni can do nowadays)

[@boodstain]

Kings and Generals, please. NEVER take a Ubisoft sponsorship. They don’t deserve your content with their name attached.

[@Riceball01]

One thing, a merchant would not be considered a trusted commoner above a peasant and trusted like a monk. Merchants sit below the peasant farmer in the social hierarchy of feudal Japan. A peasant farmer was more highly regarded because they worked the lands and provided the food that fed the nation, or more to say their daimyo. On the other hand, despite their social standing, a well to do merchant might have greater access to samurai and daimyo than a simple peasant farmer depending on what exactly the merchant sells and if they directly to samurai and daimyo.

[@ArconianSaga]

Ok so as a long time watcher of another history buff youtube creator who has a lot of dealings with the Ninja..., the fact you called out the myth of ninja's wearing all black as a falsehood made the the jingle of "Real ninja's wear blue" go off in my head.

[@darkpaladin98]

How much did Ubisoft pay you to keep bringing up their game after the sponsorship announcement?

[@richardtabor8686]

Always enjoy parsing myth and reality. Ty for the content.

[@Apr0x1m0]

I used to practice koga ninjutsu and we used the wakazashi, short version of katana. Better suited for close up and indoor use and didnt look out of place as it was also a samurai's backup weapon.

[@Metzg4r]

You just lost me at "working in huge partnership with Ubisoft.."

[@fredq6118]

Makes it really hard to trust a single word of the entire video when you have a sponsor that is so closely related to the topic of the video and clearly has influence on the video's content. At this point I'd be happier with a 'world of tanks' advert segment that isn't integrated into the video itself.

[@AngryMarine-il6ej]

Finally a video that puts to rest a lot of the falsehoods about 'ninja'. I read some texts that 'shinobi' and 'ninja' referred to the same type of individual. This at least somewhat verifies that the legends of the shinobi originated with the Ikko-Ikki resistance against Oda Nobunaga. I would like next to see one focusing on the 'ashigaru'.

[@Naraku-no-Hana-WE]

No no, they had nothing to do with the Ikko-ikki and were established far earlier than that religious movement. Ikki is an umbrella term for peasant revolts and the Sengoku Jidai era had numerous Ikki groups. And the Ikko-Ikki clashed with many/opposed all samurai clans, Oda is just particularly famous for putting down some of the worst revolts of the time.

[@tianwong152]

4:01 Bunraku you mean? Not kabuki?

[@taiko7225]

The narrator's impeccable accent...

[@JohnnyElRed]

Just the perfect chance to catch the wave on the algorithm right now.

[@theawesomeman9821]

Glad to learn the difference between a ninja and a shinobi. In anime the two terms are often synomnous with one another.

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things 😁👍

[@ronchristiantenala4056]

That was quick after the release of the new Asassins creed!History buffs here we go!

[@balabanasireti]

Cringe

[@SomeCenturio93]

If I really wanted to learn about the Viking Age, it certainly isn't Valhallain't

[@KeepAnimeDegenerate]

Wow that was quick!

[@mycrazylife1111]

Shinobi... the last time I saw that word, I think it was on an NES cartridge. The game, if I recall at all, gratuitously employed a great many myths featured in the video. Where was this myth-busting to be found in 1991? :)

[@chavamara]

I hope you address the myths and facts of the kunoichi! Also, how did we get the name "ninja" if the proper term is "shinobi"?

[@Naraku-no-Hana-WE]

They are two different ways to read the same characters (On'yomi vs Kun'yomi). Historically it was always pronounced Shinobi, short for Shinobi-no-mono. The ninja pronunciation is more modern. Both are technically correct but historically it always the former.

[@rikbanerjee7342]

Shinobi - a stealthy one Ninja - a lethal one

[@jonbaxter2254]

I was so disappointed when I doscovered Kunai were no t used as knives, but merely to dig holes through walls

[@LordReginaldMeowmont]

Antony Cummins has so many books on the historical side of ninjas. It's debated how good the translations are, but he did this kind of work years ago.

[@chugwater56]

I love that they showed this off in the new shogun show

[@dmdmdidn2290]

They killed many monks and burned the temples during the medieval Japan. That’s pretty much explains a lot.

[@theinnerlight8016]

Think they were jihadis? 😅

[@dafuqmr13]

@@theinnerlight8016 no they are the infamous Proud Boys

[@theinnerlight8016]

@@dafuqmr13 That's not even funny

[@dafuqmr13]

@@theinnerlight8016 so is your joke

[@theinnerlight8016]

@@dafuqmr13 You do realize the muslims destroyed most of the buddhist temples in India and killed the monastics? Only on Sri Lanka did theravada Buddhism survive.

[@tktilk3878]

These ninjas and shinobi are very similar to the concept of Ukrainian Cossack's "Characternick" - the special operation units within Cossacks' army, although it's not so common as Japanese

[@goldenfiberwheat238]

6:30 wait so you can get cancer from drinking?

[@ytj17thjuggalo12]

Damn I didn't even know a new AC game was coming out. Sheesh.. Thanks for the great video again you guys! I couldn't expect any less ♥️🤝

[@jazzcoustic]

Love your works, but not your sponsor...

[@dimitrisbright9807]

💯

[@MrZEScott]

And how does a black man ruin a sponsor?

[@MonsieurWeevil]

​@@MrZEScottYou really think people only dislike Ubisoft because of Yasuke? No, that's a loud minority. It's more that they seem to not care about the quality of their games at all and still charge 60$+ for them. Not to mention micro-transactions.

[@MrZEScott]

@@MonsieurWeevil I dont think thats its because of Yasuke

[@MonsieurWeevil]

@@MrZEScott Then what was the point of your comment?!

[@Noblesavage31]

If I could go to the past, take technology with me that only I can use, I would definitely be a ninja and have folk wrote about me

[@aem_khafashi]

You had to drop this after the AC Shadows trailer 🥷

[@kristadisgumundsdottir3658]

Sounds like the source for this is the works of Stephen Turnbull. :)

[@KingsandGenerals]

At least check the description for the sources first.

[@kristadisgumundsdottir3658]

@@KingsandGenerals I looked at my bookshelf, but ok.

[@N1Zer0]

For me, them ninjas will always be the 1st modern spy agency in the world. Imagine their mythical jutsu that can be seen applicable/explainable actions on modern day spy agencies: Espionage Sabotage Subterfuge And of course plausible deniability They would never record nor claim any of this unethical practices.

[@bruceyung70]

Precursor to modern day SWAT team.

[@SMAXZO]

"There's no physical historical evidence" Of course there wouldn't be...they're ninjas! They're not Navy SEALs who would brag about it in books and TV!

[@jeffagain7516]

I'll believe all Ninja were Warlock graduates of the John Wick School of Badassery, before I'll believe Yasuke was ever a Samurai, or that Ubisoft won't find a way to kill their own game.

[@Ishkur23]

What about the Ninja Rule of Inverse Strength of Numbers? 1 ninja alone is the most dangerous force in the universe, but a 100 ninjas together can be easily defeated by Great Western Dragon of Blond Hair and White Sneakers.

[@FelixstoweFoamForge]

Good.

[@davidvr4227]

Im sorry but no histerical accuracy has Ubisoft seal on it.

[@larry1350]

The list of Hollywood ninja movies. What’s missing are the films of Sho Kosugi.

[@user-jg8eh8fw5z]

I'm happy that ubisoft contacted you. I thought it was a coincidence. Thought you had a back log of videos and tried to strike when the iron was hot.

[@ucleam4108]

need Assassin Creed Javan, South East Asia after Japan 🗿

[@chaosfire321]

Was about to say you guys picked fortuitous timing to do this video, only to realize that Ubisoft sponsored you. 😆

[@KingsandGenerals]

We do be fortuitous :-)

[@Mr.Quinlan888]

No ninja magic you say. I wave my hands to manipulate The Force in my daily life.

[@LuisAngelCruzRíos-k7x]

l From to Puerto Rico and like this Cultura and new estudian in kenjutsu , ninjitzu🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🥷🥷👍

[@KennyKimura]

Anyone remembers the game Inindo: way of the ninja? Was pretty cool.

[@Ninjobii]

I love ninjas from media.

[@Haywood2]

Ubisoft needs to stop.

[@shefathislam33]

oooooo that sweet sweet ubisoft money!

[@Muircetach]

Kind of sad how much Kings and Generals have had to talk up AC: Yasuke.

[@KingsandGenerals]

We know why you are sad.

[@kabiebebe2332]

Now we need new Shogun, Rome game

[@xdas11]

Do you mean total war? Cause it exists

[@kabiebebe2332]

@@xdas11 i mean new ones 😅

[@playlistforlistening]

Ubisoft sure is terrible. Glad I haven't bought any of their trash in seven years.

[@pheralanpathfinder4897]

If you haven't played any of the games how do you know they are bad?

[@halbastjabar7053]

​@@pheralanpathfinder4897 i've played all AC and yes they were all bad. (All AC es after Unity)

[@KingBobChad]

@@halbastjabar7053 Ngl the Egyptian one was thrilling along with AC Odyssey but after those titles released, instant midness came.

[@Papertoiletx]

Calling yasuke a legendary samurai is crazy. 1:32

[@MonsieurWeevil]

In an unpublished but extant document from about this time, Ōta states that Nobunaga made Yasuke a vassal, giving him a house, servants, a sword, and a stipend. During this period, the definition of samurai was ambiguous, but historians think that this would contemporaneously have been seen as the bestowing of warrior or “samurai” rank. This is where the claim that Yasuke was a samurai originates. -Britannica

[@ShoaibKhan-wv8zc]

Anyone here after watching Naruto