The Shogunate and Samurai of the 1400s | Sengoku Jidai Episode 1

The First Video of the Sengoku Jidai series! In this video, we start things off by taking a brief look at the state of the Shogunate and Samurai of the 1400s, before the outbreak of the Onin war.
Link to the Previous Series "Setting the Stage"
• Setting the Stage
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Sources Used:
"Samurai Battles" By Michael Sharp
"Samurai World of the Warrior" by Stephen Turnbull
"An Outline History of Japan" by Herbert H. Gowen
"Samurai Swords: A Collectors Guide" by Clive Sinclaire
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Music from:
"Zoku" by Kodo
Samurai Warriors 2: Empires (Owned by Koei Tecmo)
"Edo Lullaby" and "Azuma Jishi" from Soloists Of The Ensemble Nipponia
Artwork:
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!
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Social Media:
Facebook: / theshogunateyoutube
Twitter: / shogunatethe
#Samurai #Japan #History

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[@SengokuStudies]

The Sengoku Jidai is typically considered to start at 1477 (or 1467 if you count from the start of the Onin War). However, warfare had been pretty common through out Japan since the 1330s. Even after the end of the Nanbokucho War in 1392, localized fighting continued. The Ashikaga were pretty much hands-off when it came to local warriors fighting it out between each other as long as the fighting was not considered to be a threat to the system as a whole. This allowed local warriors to grow their economic and military power over time. Many of the sengoku daimyo (historians consider there to have been around 300 local warlords that could be considered daimyo during the early years of the Sengoku Period) came from local warrior families rather than shugo families. Some shugo families were able to hold on to some of what they had, and make the transition into sengoku daimyo.

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So so so much better and easier to understand and follow than many of the other videos I've tried starting. I don't usually throw shade at creators but Extra Credits did a terrible job at making their Sengoku Jidai videos flow with any clarity... it was like having someone spam you with a redacted version of the Wikipedia article at high speed. This feels more like someone who truly understands the topic rather than someone reiterating a list of facts.

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Edo Lullaby is so hauntingly beautiful....

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[@yoshihirokiyonaga5301]

This is good. But be aware that wood print images shown here are mostly creations of Edo period or later, and don't depict samurai in Ashikaga Shogunate era or Warring State period. Samurai's clothing, armors and even hairstyles have changed over long period.

[@johnnyazer5779]

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[@santiogo369]

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[@Zeitgeist2000]

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[@jcu321]

Where can I download a map you show in the opening depicting clan names along side the provinces/ domains they ruled? Its awesome!

[@TheChonaman]

You are looking for the beautiful and highly accurate period map panned over in the intro. You can freely download a nice size (1620x1224 px) here: www.maproom.org/00/05/sub1/2.html . A much larger version is available free (not downloadable/viewing only) here: www.maproom.org/00/05/present.php?m=0002 . The super hi-res version (3238x2483) is $6 and is available for download following purchase: www.maproom.org/dl/indexp.php?vol=0005

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[@voicelessglottalfricative6567]

why does he keep saying shogunite

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[@tenchimuyo69]

I wonder how Ashikaga's residency system compared to Tokugawa's Sankin Kotai system. It had seemed that Tokugawa's was much harder to find a loophole around from what I've read on it.

[@andrewanthony15]

Does anyone know any archaeological records, books, or journals for this time period?

[@viewtifuljoe66]

You know whole honor code thing i sure in some practice it was implemented, but bottom line, victory always came beyond, anything else for these, lords and these samuarai and what benefited them. Especially during feuding times period.

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Really pisses me off with how little subs this guy has

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Why do I hear samurai warriors original soundtrack at the beginning intro? 😂

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Because I like using it!

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Yoshi Mochi? Lol no way.

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if you can please add subtitles

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3:42 we may be facing political turmoil and the ambitious disloyalty of many Clans towards the ruling body of the entire nation who they see as less legitimate then the previous ruling power, but hey, at least we have some cool artworks.

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Shogunite = shogunate?

[@voicelessglottalfricative6567]

I heard it too lol, he kept saying shogunite

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Watching your videos. I have a small channel that focuses on Japan's Christian century, a topic on which I lecture at churches. I've seen a lot of these pictures before, but I'm seeing no citations. Are they all public domain?

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3:41

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I wonder if (when learning western history) Japanese people find our names weird

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American names are already weird from european perspective.

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@@ZunaZurugi Yep... Languages branch off and evolve over time... Pretty weird.

[@cadethumann8605]

There's something I have been wondering about. While I understand that samurai were disliked by the populace for being brutal and harsh (such as for cutting down a peasant over lack of respect), were there samurai who were known for being fair to the people? I know that societal values have varied between times and societies, and that our modern values are unlikely to be 100% represented in the past. But I find it questionable that no samurai possessed any semblance of compassion for others.

[@Osvath97]

Where did you get the notion that they were disliked by the populace? "Top 10 Something Something Samurai"? All though I am no expert, the little I have heard of how the population thought of the samurai is positive. From how celebrated the 37 ronin were in the 1700s by the general population, to one person who lived under both samurai and ultranationalist rule saying how the old samurai would never behave like the ultranationalists. On top of that, despite what Hollywood wants to suggest, most traditional societies are extremely respectful of authority, in Japan this seems even more so. After the samurai rule ended, the samurai ideals were almost immediately romanticised by the population, something which would probably not have happened if they were so unpopular. It is also interesting how the early samurai movies portray them, which is not made many decades away from real samurai rule: samurai are depicted as extremely strict, all though strict against themselves doubly so. They can be relied on to uphold society, but their strictness can sometimes make them harsh. But overall, they are seen as a good honourable force. There is of course the archetype of the arrogant young samurai with an easily offended ego. At the same time there is an even more common archetype about the zen-like ronin filled with humility and compassion.

[@cadethumann8605]

@@Osvath97 Where I got the notion? I got it from various videos, comments, articles, social media, and other things that talked about misconceptions, myths, and facts about samurai in history. While I can't recall every single source, I did multiple sources stating about some harsh facts such as warriors being brutal towards captured townspeople who lived under opposing clans/armies (yes, I know that raping, pillaging, and burning were done by other warriors such as medieval Europeans but I also hold the same critique towards them. I'm just focusing on samurai here because of the video topic). Even in the samurai classic, the seven samurai, Kikuchiyo (forgot how to spell his name. He was the loud and aggressive one) ranted how samurai would look down upon peasants, rape women, and other things. At the same time, however, I question the notion of all warriors being heartless and bloodthirsty. When I read that honor codes and loyalty would vary between times and individuals, it did give me the idea that the personality of a samurai would vary. Some couod be loyal to their lord even if they must do questionable things like killing families for petty reasons. Some could be selfish and turn against benevolent lords for power or other material reasons. And some have figured out a more moral code and do what is right for the people and land, even if if means turning against a lord. Anyway, if you have found sources that detail the lighter aspects/ individuals of samurai, I would like to see them. Thank you

[@Osvath97]

@@cadethumann8605 Exactly where I thought you got it from. Clickbaity stuff trying to prove popular perceptions wrong. Designed for people whose only knowledge is from the Last Samurai, therefore thinking they were like jedis, where the articles try to exploit this for shock value by telling the audience how wrong they are. I found very little evidence that the population found them so brutal as all those articles and videos like to make them out to be. Please read my first comment. The Seven Samurai scene is a criticism of trying to think that people are beyond the trappings of humanity, it is not a historical criticism of samurai in particular, indeed the scene only exists because the samurai were romanticised. The notion that samurai randomly killed commoners for insults is also wrong, it was legal to kill a commoner for a proper insult during the Edo-period but there was a lot required, there was a relatively high ranking samurai who got executed (not allowed to commit seppuku) and had his house abolished for killing a commoner without sufficient evidence. Even events like the Shimabara Rebellion was mostly lead by ronin. Also, being brutal towards townspeople during wars is not really an evidence for anything, it did not only also happen in Europe at the time but in pretty much every single historical period ever, since the first recorded wars we know of in the Near East. The point is that I have found no evidence that samurai was considered to be particularly brutal by the general population. While strictness bordering on harshness was a vice the population seemed to think the samurai could fall in to, it was counter-balanced by a lot of other virtues. If you want evidence of samurai ruling well, you can look at Uesugi Kenshin for example. In fact, one of the most repressive rulers was a former peasant, Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

[@cadethumann8605]

@@Osvath97 Interesting. My apologies for coming across as certain of samurai being as cruel as what many depict them as. I actually had a feeling that the truth was a gray one, as do nearly all historical figures. I one time watched metatron's response to toptenz' samurai video, pointing out exaggerations (such as the number of samurai doing questionable acts), misconceptions (such as the idea of them cutting down condemned criminals piece by piece while alive. Irl, they were beheaded before the blades were tested), and misconceptions, albeit he did admit that there are some dark truths about these warriors. In regards to the brutality towards their enemy's townsfolk in warfare, I did make it clear that I was aware it was done in other countries. I still don't understand this practice. I know that our modern values are different to the past but wouldn't a general sense of empathy/compassion/sympathy give them a feeling that maybe it is cruel to devastate helpless and vulnerable people? I mean, I can understand killing those who are a threat and refuse to surrender but for those who are not fighting back, I'd just capture them and have them either provide for my army (in exchange for protective custody) or send them to my home under my ruler or anything that is pragmatic while still having the people be protected. Another thing I wonder is whether this practice differed between groups (be they entire cultures or individual leaders of groups). For instance, in the case of Japanese warriors (as samurai were not the only units in an army), were there groups who were merciful towards the enemy's citizens who surrendered? Another thing I have wondered a lot about is how some of the most famous samurai were like. The one who I am most curious about is Miyamoto Musashi. While he is known for being eccentric and cunning for his exploits and skills in duels, I have wondered what he was like in everyday life. Like, what was his demeanor towards non-challengers (be they superiors, commoners, or peers)? One picture of him that got be curious was him bending some guy over a tree while staring down on a kneeling woman. One article described it as him saving a lady from an assailant, though I can't find said article. Since you seem to be knowledgeable about samurai, i'd be obliged if you could settle my curiosities.

[@cadethumann8605]

@@Osvath97 I apologise if I sound naive, cynical, and/or ignorant. Hopefully, it can be taken care of if I find out more about these interesting warriors.

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#1900

[@jackgouber3184]

I chose to post this on the first episode. I just watched all 50 something episodes in one night. I skipped the recapps and intros, and it took 15 hours. But I have to say this while I am still up. Very impressive, I don't know anything about you but I am subsribed now, because I wanted to give 1 criticism in all the episodes I took issue with only 1 thing you said, in the video of the battle of Sekigahara. You can't be serious if you think the carnage at that battle was anything close to the carnage in modern warfare, you are insane. We lost 50,000 marines taking Okinawa in World War 2. I was in the Navy during the Gulf war, and my uncle and step dad were in vietnam, and my grandpa was actually at the batttle of Okinawa and Guam. Sure melee combat is up close and personal, and requires great skill. I think brutality might be a better word to use, but come on, I'll just say HIroshima, and Nagasaki. How many japanese people were killed in an instant? The highest estimate you gave was 60,000 casualties, that could compare to okinawa. But watching people get desinegrated and blown into a million tiny peaces is a lot of carnage to process. That's why so many vets are fucked up now, from being in Vietnam and Iraq/Afghanistan. This is a petty gripe, but tbh I am slighty offended by it. Again great job, you should be making videos professionally instead messing around on you tube. BTW if your interested in watching my video, just search for Jack Gouber I made some videos a few years ago myself. If you like break dancing you'll like this:)

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いいえ(笑)

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I can't tell you how much it bothers me that he says "shogunite".

[@alexanderk5522]

Amazing. History without verbiage and pointless irrelevant pathos. Why is it so hard to find a good dense material on this topic I wonder.

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Comment

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Please stop saying shogunite.

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What’s wrong with it?

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it was sooo better when you didn't use this forced rude-voice

[@TheShogunate]

At the time I was getting too many comments saying that I was too monotone, so I decided to start really getting into it more.

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Why man?.. This sounds good 😕😘

[@patavinity1262]

Considering that your channel is called 'The Shogunate' and deals with this specific area of history, it's baffling to me that you seem to pronounce the word 'shogunate' as 'shogunite', like it's the name of a mineral or something.

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U should hire professional lector

[@fikri4341]

can you turn on the auto sub thx

[@ryuji_thesamurai3877]

Ok so just stop with this cause u will do better just doing real battles and not just like a slide show it’s boring like school

[@sten4292]

shougunite is how you say it right butchered xD