Small Correction at 7:16 the "Hoate" is actually the cheek/chin/neck guard underneath the face mask, while the actual mask is usually referred to as "Menpo".

@omsharmaclass9thsws727

4 жыл бұрын

The video was very useful and please share some yokai class and types to know better about Japanese yokai culture

@SengokuStudies

4 жыл бұрын

If I may add a correction as well. The visual for the kote and yugake is a bit off. The kote would usually have protection for the back of the hand as well. It would usually go from the shoulder down to covering the back of the hand. The yugake glove it a separate piece. Sometimes it was worn and sometimes it was not. If it was worn, it would typically be put on before the kote. I am not aware of any form of yugake from the period being armored, although I might be wrong. So while what you said was right, what the visual showed as a yugake is actually a piece of the kote which was connected to the whole sleeve, with the yugake being separate.

@TheShogunate

4 жыл бұрын

@@SengokuStudies I actually just used a sketch pad to trace the image at 5:59

@Liam_The_Great

4 жыл бұрын

@@gentlementribetv2050 yes he can

@davehamar3474

4 жыл бұрын

Wait, “ keiko” adopted from Korea” is that what you just said,fucking unbelievable!!!! How people are educated these days

When I start to play Ghost of tsushima, my youtube recommended so many videos about samurai, including this

@jillvalentine8084

3 жыл бұрын

@Ken Penalosa no u

@Incog2k6

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. It always happens when I play a certain game. It might be because we linked our YT accounts to our PS4s, and Google's ninjas spied on us, as usual.

@findme-1036

3 жыл бұрын

Omg same😂

@Yarblocosifilitico

3 жыл бұрын

@@Incog2k6 of course they do. It might also be because your PC/smartphone actually listens to you all the time and hears Ghost of Tsushima running.

@samuraishogun9863

3 жыл бұрын

Cool

Darth Vader's armor design was based on Date Masamune's armor.

@zielu6435

4 жыл бұрын

helmet was actually based on german Stahlhelm

@zielu6435

4 жыл бұрын

@@k_bean822 nope

@zielu6435

4 жыл бұрын

@@k_bean822 dart vader helmet was designed on german helmet with gas mask

@k_bean822

4 жыл бұрын

@@zielu6435 Ok.. I brought with wrong information. Sorry. So it looks like it was inspired by German gas masks. :V

@zielu6435

4 жыл бұрын

@@k_bean822 meyby samurai too the shape of the helmet really looks like samurai helmet

I love how samurai armour is literally a work of art

@zaholykrusedar1459

2 жыл бұрын

To be fair, medieval armour is the work of art, and the blacksmith is the artist

@uwesca6263

Жыл бұрын

I would call it survivorship bias. Only the good looking armour survived the time. Most of them would have worn far inferior armour but it wasnt preserved in the same way

@Zesmas

Жыл бұрын

All Medieval armor was a work of art. Especially Medieval plate.

@jeffreygao3956

Жыл бұрын

A work of art that's swordproof, arrowproof, punchproof, and theftproof.

@J3diMindTrix

Жыл бұрын

Samurai armour is unique as far as I have hitherto seen in that it served not only a practical function but attention was evidently given to the aesthetic dimension of not only each piece individually but the full, complete set as a whole, leaving us a legacy of artworks in their own right the creativity of which only added to, instead of compromising, their effectiveness and practicality vis-a-vis armour of the same period produced in other areas of the world The craftsmanship is stunning, and to think warriors would wear something of this quality into battle shows the faith they had in its functionality as well as the innovation spurred on by the warrior culture in Japan, as well as a tangible link to the artistic standards and styles of the era. As for the lack of shields, I think it was perhaps a case of they were just not thought to be necessary; as mentioned the two-handed style of fighting did not lend itself well to a cumbersome additional piece of equipment that would likely only get in the way especially for a bow- or katana-wielding samurai on horseback with speed, precision and agility being preferable. Also as mentioned they did use large standing shields essentially a kind of movable wall that could be set up in the field as a type of fortification behind which ashigaru or other footsoldiers firing ranged weapons such as bows and muskets could take cover; in Europe these or something extremely similar were called pavises. Interesting how the same concepts were often reached despite the geographical distance. I suppose one could say effective strategies and tactics in warfare in history often developed along similar patterns regardless of where they took place.

My family has one set of helmet and armour handed down from our ancestors, which gives us a piece of pride.

@sectphiro607

3 жыл бұрын

That's so cool

@thecommonsenseconservative5576

Жыл бұрын

Post a video of it

@waywardsage

9 ай бұрын

Your ancestors are honored!

@I_am_a_cat_

26 күн бұрын

What is it, an old pair of shoes or something

@wannabeme7206

22 сағат бұрын

Ur lucky. Would be better if you had the samurai sword too.

Anyone else here because of Ghost Of Tshushima? Yeah me too

@valerune192

3 жыл бұрын

Yup hahahah

@jjtao

3 жыл бұрын

Dammit, I was about to post this! lol. this channel going to explode.

@campkira

3 жыл бұрын

recomend to me...

@aethos_

3 жыл бұрын

Yep

@TheMimeGogo

3 жыл бұрын

lol yup

Ghost of Tsushima take me here.and yiu know what... this game is giving us education. Thankyou Suckerpunch

@Darth_Arashi

3 жыл бұрын

I swear I looked up 3 ghost of tshuima secret armor locations and samurai and japan history have been all over my feed 😂

@ben19850116

3 жыл бұрын

Bro me to

@lukag5199

3 жыл бұрын

This is best game ever and forever best

@Vibenextdoorr

3 жыл бұрын

Broooo sameme

@mysticwizard1943

3 жыл бұрын

It's a good game, but dont look to it as even close to a historically accurate representation of the events. Names of the clans are different/made up, the major players arent the people who were really involved (including the protagonist and his family/allies), the actual facts of the invasion (the game makes it seem like nearly all the samurai were killed at the beginning, which nope), weapons and armor arent right (they're more like the gear people associate with movies, especially the mongols as a lot of their weapons are straight out of big budget chinese historical fantasy movies a la the monkey king or something but much of the japanese weapons and armor used in the game dont match what was in use at the time, or ever, either, they went full on rule of cool). Obviously we all know that it wasn't one guy that basically repelled the mongol horde with only a little help from some friends but yeah, it's kind of just a movie inspired by... Japan... and that's about it. They do throw some interesting stuff in, like an Egyptian mask taken by a mongol soldier during a previous campaign that made it all the way to Japan in their trunk (which I dont honestly know is real or not but google produced nothing when I looked it up after finding it), and I guess if that's what gets people interested in history then by all means. Just dont go trying to school anyone with your knowledge of the invasion of Tsushima from playing the game, basically everything in it besides what stuff kinda looks like is a fabrication.

you can use water stance against shield-holding enemies. 10:43

@darcy7384

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone’s here cause of got I swear 🤣

@JKMlive

3 жыл бұрын

You can use stone stance against sword holding enemies.

@nightxtalker5550

3 жыл бұрын

"wind stance is more effective against spears"

@Crazyalex360

3 жыл бұрын

Moon stance is effective against enemies larger than yourself.

@FrizzioTensho

3 жыл бұрын

Ghost stance hits them all

I work at a military antiques store in Australia the back of of the shop we run a museum half of the downstairs section is all samurai armour there are 12 full sets 10 Originals at the moment I am painting a Samurai bust for my boss and this video has helped me out a lot since I don't know as much as him and don't want to spoil his present thank you great video keep up the amazing work

@falloutcosplay8802

4 жыл бұрын

I've got a question if it's not too much to ask the samurai armour that he pointed out that he is favourite was was a red one with the helmet painting all of it red or should it be black I'm not quite sure

@snafu993

4 жыл бұрын

Does that store have a website?

@ogfx8550

4 жыл бұрын

What part of Australia is the store located

@urbanapache2

3 жыл бұрын

Dude, what a cool job.

@stub_w

3 жыл бұрын

WHERE I NEED TO KNOW

Watching this is just making me more exited for ghost of Tsushima 🤓 Edit: finished the game a few days ago and OMG it’s so fucking good, I hope they add NG+ so I can jump back into the story with all my shit. 😝GOTY for me!

@yerokaasregor

4 жыл бұрын

Bulmas Lover: you know the score👌🏻 I have been wanting a game like this for soo long😅

@charlespalmer4853

4 жыл бұрын

🙌🙌

@drpravda

4 жыл бұрын

Yes i am so hyped for that game aswell ^^ !

@khed7104

4 жыл бұрын

I know right! I’m curious to see how accurate the armor and even just style and art will be accurate to the time period that is being portrayed

@_stepbr45th_25

4 жыл бұрын

Same, I pre ordered it and I can't wait for it to release.

"We didn't really wear those horned helmets..." ~ Vikings "Because you have no fashion sense!" ~ Samurai

@Shadowman9348

3 жыл бұрын

Lol, that's just gold!

@leoprzytuac3660

3 жыл бұрын

"Let me tell you a little something about fashion..." ~Winged hussars

@mr.gunzaku437

3 жыл бұрын

The Celts did!!! LOL! Celts give no fuks!!!👍😆👌

No shields: angry Spartan noises.

@CBRN-115

3 жыл бұрын

(Angry au)

@OnTheBalconyShow

3 жыл бұрын

The Spartans were overrated and overhyped. Change my mind

@Revick_Revas

3 жыл бұрын

TheOTBS the same could be said about the samurais.

@OnTheBalconyShow

3 жыл бұрын

@@Revick_Revas unlike the spartans, i can actually name a battle the samurai won 😂

@Revick_Revas

3 жыл бұрын

TheOTBS They got their ass kicked by the Mongols and it took a storm to save them. Also most of their wars where between them. The Japanese may have beaten the Russian but they got their ass kicked again by the United States.

where my Ghost of Tsushima gang at?

@joshualighttime604

3 жыл бұрын

@Ken Penalosa why?

@balance2599

3 жыл бұрын

Yuh

@basedbattledroid3507

3 жыл бұрын

Hai.

@oreenx519x

3 жыл бұрын

YOYO GoT 4 life

@fredcheckam

3 жыл бұрын

Gang Gang!

I have one of these. It’s called the “Sakai Armor”. Pretty dope let’s me kill 5 people in slowmo

@RiBA__

3 жыл бұрын

HA, that’s lame, my ”Ghost Armor” can do 8.

@joyadeceren

3 жыл бұрын

@@RiBA__ those filthy low class samurai, they should know their place .

@jillvalentine8084

3 жыл бұрын

@@joyadeceren no you filthy

@jeremyp2164

3 жыл бұрын

rofl

@minners71

3 жыл бұрын

@@RiBA__ Nope it only does 5 in a standoff unless you count the ghost stance as well which allows you to do 3 more but separately from the stand off.

I’ve always enjoyed looking at the Kabuto and the Hoate. They were some of the most unique and coolest dare I say of the armor.

One minute in and already I'm fascinated, beautiful stuff, thank you

this channel is so underated , same for the video , This needs more views

@rollastoney

4 жыл бұрын

It’s not underrated lol it’s just now well known yet.

@rodrigomamani9455

3 жыл бұрын

Albino Alpaca Ghost of tsushima fans make more views

i was searching this armor detail in google and not satisfied. this video is much detailed for sure. Thanks for the video man! this really helped me a lot on my characters design for a game.

I love this video it’s full of very useful information. Please make a video on the history and evolution of the Ashigaeu, their armor, weapons, tactics, and how they changed over time.

@TheShogunate

4 жыл бұрын

That is definitely something I will do in time!

Thank you for this video,I‘ve learned so much in 13 minutes!

I'm glad KZread finally recommended me something remotely interesting. I've been binging your videos and love your channel.

@TheShogunate

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

Im running a D&D campaign in a home brew land based around pre edo period. I found this very helpful, thanks so much!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge of these armor designs. It was enlightening, Osu!

I made a full suit of haramaki armor in the mid-1990s, using hardened leather plates and several hundred yards of bulk red tennis shoe lacing. My wife sewed the undergarments I designed, and I lucked into an authentic 15thC style kabuto with face mask at an armor maker’s sale table, with the addition of long horsehair mustache, it was perfect for topping off my haramaki. Even today it is displayed on a stand in my home. I conducted many months of research before starting the project, made demonstration pieces to discover what worked, and most importantly what did not. Using my spare time it took nearly a year to complete. A business trip to Paris allowed me to tour the amazing Japanese armor collection in the Musee de l’Armee. Despite owning at least a dozen reference books on Samurai armor, this video is by far the very best summary (and visually beautiful display) of the rise, development, and eventual demise of Samurai armor. Kudos! And thank you.

@fm1615

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Bruce, I'd love to see pictures of the armor! What a lovely project.

@jonajo9757

Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Alright now get someone to shoot it. There's literally no authentic armor tests, and the only one involved some dweeb shooting at a traditional cuirass with a matchlock.

Thank you so much. I'm writing a fantasy novel with samurai and I had trouble describing armor because it was so broad.

Best video I ever saw about samurai armor! I'm a leatherworker and iaijutsuteka (sword student) who plans to make a suit of samurai armor. This will help me immensely! Domo arigato.

Very informative, but also doesn't feel heavy, difficult to watch. Your accent, voice, information, artwork are all amazing. Brilliant video!

Thank you for your work! I enjoyed this one a lot!

Love Samurai armour it just looks amazing

Very thorough history lesson. Superb presentation.

Amazing video, outstanding work, you just earned a subscriber. I love your style of videos great work.

Hey I just found your channel, and I got to say it was very interesting and informative, thanks for uploading!

The summary/overview is super useful! It gives all the basic overview I need for research!

I love how over time Samurai essentially became a mirror of european knights. Pretty interesting how so many similar technologies developed in parallel.

@vinz4066

Жыл бұрын

If it works it works

I'm brand new to your channel but o far I think it's great! Im learning a lot and I love the art work you use in your videos.

Anything related to the samurai is just fascinating.

Great video thanks! 😀 I'm playing Nioh at the moment and I found all the stuff you have described

Fascinating lecture! God, I love samurai!!

Very informative. Excellent overview. Thanks!

Best video on Samurai armor I've seen by far

Wonderful. Very nicely done!

Instant sub I always wanted to find a video like this and I am happy I did. This video is very accurate when it comes to samurai armor. I kind of knew how samurai armor was developed but I didn't know everything about it

Sir, what a great video and great channel. thank you very much for sharing this knowledge.

Thank you for answering the question about the color of armor. I was thinking about that question for a while.

I think the reason why samurais didn't use shield much conpare to european is geographycal reason. 75% of Japane is mountain. they needed to cross mountain when they attack or retreat. So they empasized on mobility for their tactics.

@biohita

3 жыл бұрын

@Dodadeus which nations, I would like to know. Thanks in advance.

@valenesco45

3 жыл бұрын

I think its more of a cultural thing than actually practical. Also as the guy in the video says their swords were double handed, too long and heavy to hold them with one arm.

@steeltrue4068

3 жыл бұрын

Well, just like the knights, the samurai warriors weren't the main soldiers of their country. They rarely went into war. Most of the time they fought for the honor of their own and their family in the form of duel. So it's unlikely the reason for the lack of shield was due to tactical concerns. It's just a part of their uniform.

@thekillerIV

3 жыл бұрын

As far as i know, samurai didnt use shields as we know them because they were mounted archers, so they needed their both hands to use the yumi or, in case, a polearm. But really they used shields, although they were attached to the shoulders and are called sode, their function is the same.

@thekillerIV

3 жыл бұрын

@@steeltrue4068 The samurai were the main soldiers for a long time, from the war against the Jomon first to the end of the Azuchi-Momoyama period. That duel logic that you mention can be applied to the Edo period, when there was no war and samurai were just state paid soldiers who wanted to prove they were worthy to maintain (despite they wasted their time and money in booze and whores), and from them it comes the most ideas about honor and bushido.

Great presentation. I'm sure you've heard that red armor often signifies elite troops, which were frequently the first units to charge into the enemy. It's the opposite of camouflage and visible by your enemies. It used to be the case that wearing a Red Do (赤胴) in Kendo too was for strong fighters only; nowadays it's more of a fashion statement...

@charlesromaella7998

Жыл бұрын

I wonder if that was the inspiration for Star Trek.....

Very nice video! Thank you for making it!

Fantastic video ! It is important to understand history in order to understand where we are today. How things have changed and grown...and in some ways not grown. Such a great video for martial artists or anyone that loves history. Thanks so much - Martial Arts Life Style 🇨🇦

Great video! Thanks for the content

PLEASE make another samurai armor video. This one is really good

never knew there were so many varients but it makes sense you have to change and adapt for future conflicts and such

Great video, excellent information, thank you for sharing your knowledge

侍が馬上弓をメインウェポンにしてたことに触れてて嬉しい❤️ 日本の鎧って、基本的に『対弓矢』用だもんね

I don't even need to read the comments to know why this was in my recommended. All I'm gonna say is that its amazing

Arigato watashi Yujin this is more accurate than any other vids or channels than I’ve seen this is great so Arigato

@TheShogunate

4 жыл бұрын

Dōitashimashite!

Wow you do an amazing job and seem very passionate, thanks for sharing this excellent vid and channel for us to learn

As someone with direct Japanese ancestry (my father is Japanese) I really appreciate your correct pronunciation of the Japanese language. Most of the videos I come across regarding anything Japanese tend to butcher the pronunciation but yours was spot on. I'll be sure to subscribe.

@18890426

2 жыл бұрын

That means you are half Japanese? Then you are not "Japanese"

@Mentor_Zeus

2 жыл бұрын

@@18890426 why does that concern you? Are you simply looking to start an argument? I'll not entertain idiocy.

@andrewlambert3110

2 жыл бұрын

@@18890426 No he is Japanese. Just because he isn’t “full blooded” doesn’t mean he isnt Japanese.

@andrewlambert3110

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mentor_Zeus I’m also half Japanese. I have some ancestors on my Japanese side that were blacksmiths who used to make katanas.

Well researched ! Concept of customised helmets during Sengoku Jidai was a stand out for each Daimyō. When are you putting up the episode on battle of Nagashino ?

@TheShogunate

4 жыл бұрын

Nagashino will be next!

Fantastic video. Great work!

Good informative video! Just a couple of quick points though, the uwa obi was normally worn underneath the armor and a sarashi obi over the outside. One of the weakest points of Japanese armor was the abdomen since the only thing the armor offered was the strings (urugi Ito) attaching the do to the kusazuri (sectional skirt that surrounded the wearer - by the Sengoku period that was usually 7 sections, three to the front and four on the back and sides). The yugake were worn underneath the tekko (armored sections for the back of the hands). By the Sengoku period a nodowa was a popular piece to wear. It was a piece that tied around the neck to protect the throat between the top of the do and the bottom of the tare (sectioned plates that hung from the bottom of the mento which often left a gap). Sorry, just a little anally retentive on certain things. The study and classification of Japanese armor is exceptionally difficult, more so than kantei for swords.

Samurai armour is unique as far as I have hitherto seen in that it served not only a practical function but attention was evidently given to the aesthetic dimension of not only each piece individually but the full, complete set as a whole, leaving us a legacy of artworks in their own right the creativity of which only added to, instead of compromising, their effectiveness and practicality vis-a-vis armour of the same period produced in other areas of the world The craftsmanship is stunning, and to think warriors would wear something of this quality into battle shows the faith they had in its functionality as well as the innovation spurred on by the warrior culture in Japan, as well as a tangible link to the artistic standards and styles of the era. As for the lack of shields, I think it was perhaps a case of they were just not thought to be necessary; as mentioned the two-handed style of fighting did not lend itself well to a cumbersome additional piece of equipment that would likely only get in the way especially for a bow- or katana-wielding samurai on horseback with speed, precision and agility being preferable. Also as mentioned they did use large standing shields essentially a kind of movable wall that could be set up in the field as a type of fortification behind which ashigaru or other footsoldiers firing ranged weapons such as bows and muskets could take cover; in Europe these or something extremely similar were called pavises. Interesting how the same concepts were often reached despite the geographical distance. I suppose one could say effective strategies and tactics in warfare in history often developed along similar patterns regardless of where they took place.

Everyone: I came here cuz of Ghost of Tsushima Me: I came here cuz of Total War: Shogun 2

@mphylo2296

3 жыл бұрын

In other words you came here cuz you have taste

@sainters7

3 жыл бұрын

@@mphylo2296 Both would be correct

@kaveric_7614

3 жыл бұрын

Why not both?

@mphylo2296

3 жыл бұрын

@@sainters7 No

@shadowdark1111ify

3 жыл бұрын

I just came here cuz I like japanase story

Amazing history video 🔥🙏

Very cool, it's so interesting how different Japan's armor and combat is from the west.

thank you for making this digital archive of history

If there is one thing I absolutely love about the samurai armor, it is the Hoate That mask is just awesome looking

Thanks for the vid. Very informative.

The MOST informative I'd say.

It’s just so interesting to me how japans relative isolation throughout history, as well as it’s eastern-inspired take on armor, formed the conditions of such unique pieces of armor in use all the way into the 19th century. Crazy to think about really

@J3diMindTrix

Жыл бұрын

Samurai armour is unique as far as I have hitherto seen in that it served not only a practical function but attention was evidently given to the aesthetic dimension of not only each piece individually but the full, complete set as a whole, leaving us a legacy of artworks in their own right the creativity of which only added to, instead of compromising, their effectiveness and practicality vis-a-vis armour of the same period produced in other areas of the world The craftsmanship is stunning, and to think warriors would wear something of this quality into battle shows the faith they had in its functionality as well as the innovation spurred on by the warrior culture in Japan, as well as a tangible link to the artistic standards and styles of the era. As for the lack of shields, I think it was perhaps a case of they were just not thought to be necessary; as mentioned the two-handed style of fighting did not lend itself well to a cumbersome additional piece of equipment that would likely only get in the way especially for a bow- or katana-wielding samurai on horseback with speed, precision and agility being preferable. Also as mentioned they did use large standing shields essentially a kind of movable wall that could be set up in the field as a type of fortification behind which ashigaru or other footsoldiers firing ranged weapons such as bows and muskets could take cover; in Europe these or something extremely similar were called pavises. Interesting how the same concepts were often reached despite the geographical distance. I suppose one could say effective strategies and tactics in warfare in history often developed along similar patterns regardless of where they took place.

@RagingUtai

Ай бұрын

They were far from isolated though. Korea was a constant bridge of culture between them and china. All 3 nations shared many aspects.

@lebendigesgespenst7669

29 күн бұрын

@@RagingUtai hence why I said relative. It was still far enough away to not become just another China or Korea, despite some major cultural influence. Then there’s also the Tokugawa period, of course.

@RagingUtai

29 күн бұрын

@@lebendigesgespenst7669 yeah I love learning about the ancienmt history of these countries. I still have a lot more to learn, though I know a lot more about japan then ancient korea/china.

There is a theory that the shield did not keep up with the evolution of the weapon. Japanese bows are long and strong, and the arrows have evolved. The arrows have the same blades as katana and are heavier, and the wings are slightly oblique. This arrow flies at high speed while turning with a large mass. It was an arrow to penetrate a hard wooden shield or iron plate. The arrow penetrates three pieces of 9mm thick wood. The record shows that a 3 cm thick shield could no longer prevent the arrow. There is a depiction of a Mongolian soldier being shot dead behind a shield. For this reason, the samurai's armor has become a multi-layered steel plate. The samurai was also a heavy bow cavalry who also trained bows.

@adenyang4398

4 жыл бұрын

T Nakajima Japanese war bows were very effective anti-armor weaponry. They may not be as compact or have the range of Steppe or Korean style bows, but had sharp precision and tons of power at close range.

@nitro2525k

11 ай бұрын

@@adenyang4398 Japanese bows have a long range. Don't lie.

Dam good vid he did his research thank you for sharing your hard work with us i have learn alot n just to let you know i watch the whole video

Great information! Thank you.

It’s nice to see how ghost of Tsushima got a lot of people interested in samurais and their culture

Do you have any videos about the artistry that went into designing the armors and kabuto? There are so many ive seen that have basically little murals and gold molded embelishments that are artwork in itself. This video was awesome thanks for the info and visuals

I really love this happy I found this channel really cool 😎

For 13 minute video this was brilliant.

Thank you for taking the time to pronounce everything correctly. Too many videos pronounce words wrong.

@kilodownhill9826

3 жыл бұрын

its just the accent knowing japanese u can adept a fairly accurate accent to pronounce words and i wouldnt be surprised if he could speak the language

I love the O-Yoroi better than any of the other armours that came before and after. Boxy or not, it looks incredible.

Here because of Shogun 2024.ep3. Buntaro scene got me❤.

lovely and very informative. thanks.

Huh, it seems like the Japanese Tate is kinda analogous to the European pavise shield that mainly crossbowmen used.

@juandavidrestrepoduran6007

4 жыл бұрын

Gabe M that’s exactly what I thought when I saw that barrier

@leeshackelford7517

3 жыл бұрын

The company that makes the best 15mm samurai troops, Two Dragons, actually sells pavises, too

This is the most complete japanese armor video ive ever seen ,no offense to the other youtuber and it was entertaining too because it was simple

I love their armories! This is more interesting!

So I delved hard into ghost ot tsushima and now I'm getting these vids I dont mind. More things to learn

I am an indian and greatly inspired by fudeal Japanese culture the most liked periods by me are meji restoration , kofun era , tokugawa shogunate , IN ARMOURS tengu crested helmet , boar crested helmet , Nio guardian crested helmet , serpent crested helmet favourite Japanese weapons yari , teppo ( matchlock ) katana , naginata and the hand cannon.

I used to laugh at the 15th century samurai helm... But once i knew why neck armor was important i immediately fell in love with it

@thecumbucketofficial

3 жыл бұрын

why did you laugh at it?

Great Vid sir! Subbed!

Great video! Thank you!

I’ve always had this obsession with Samurais since a kid. So badass

Yes! I love samurai armor!

Cool video thanks for the knowledge

Excellent work here

I'm a big sucker for the Sengoku Jidai (thanks to beating Sekiro billions of times) so the Tosei Gusoku will always be my favorite. The Nanban Gusoku would be more periodically accurate, but I like the Tosei's more signature design

The question, "why didn't the Japanese use shields" (or rather, why did they _stop_ using shields) was not answered. Yes, weapons requiring two hands dominated in Japan - but that was not the reason they did not use shields. It could easily be the other way around: weapons that require both hands dominated because they didn't use shields. Similar weapons were used in Europe as well, by people who did not use shields. But shields and single handed weapons still dominated in Europe. So the question is: why did shields _and single handed weapons_ not play a part in Japanese warfare? After all, they seemed to rely on archery every bit as much as the West did. Which puts things a bit in perspective as far as Western warfare is concerned, too: was the shield primarily a defence against arrows, or a defence in melée? It could be that protection against arrows was a secondary concern, especially since European shields transitioned from hand-held to arm-strapped - the latter of which would make one significantly more likely to take an arrow to the arm or head. And yet, it was the age of pike and shot which did away with the shield in Europe for the most part, suggesting that shields may have been dumped because they no longer provided missile protection. _But,_ at the same time this was an age where single handed weapons lost their dominating position to pikes, halberds and two-handed swords. So why did _that_ happen? In short, I believe the shield fell into disuse for the same reasons in both Europe and Japan, and the unsatisfactory reason is simply that that's how warfare evolved: if it was found that the longer reach and better precision of two-handed weapons won more battles, then that's the path they'd take.

@trolltalwar

3 жыл бұрын

you raise a lot of good points. in europe things were a little different. knights in a full plate harness of the early 15th century and onward didnt use shields because they were wearing a shield all over their body. pole arms like halberds and pollaxes were the primary battlefield weapon for a knight. the best plate suits would deflect long bow shots with ease, and the breastplates would absorb gun fire just like we see in the video on samurai chest armor. with such top of the line protection all over your body, you could afford to use two hands on your weapon. this type of protection would mostly only be affordable by knights who were extremely wealthy. most, but not all men-at-arms wore just mail/brigandine, gambeson and helmet so shields were far more important to them. european shields were big enough to cover your torso and upper legs. a shield combined with a helmet would provide a very high level of defense if you were wearing medium to zero protection on your torso. even the celts and picts, a lot of them fought completely naked, but they had huge shields that covered almost their entire body. there may have been a lack of body armor with them but if the enemy cant even get around the shield with an attack your naked body is safe. the viking age was a good example of this too. only wealthy norsemen would own mail, most of them wore thick woolen tunics which functioned just like gambesons. an iron or steel helmet kept your head safe and the round shield protected your entire torso and upper legs. norse round shields were even center gripped which allowed for tons of flexibility and were beneficial in protecting against both arrows and melee attacks. you raise a great point about why didnt single handed weapons play a greater part in japanese warfare. the total emphasis on two handed weapons is actually surprising especially considering how prominent war bows were. you would think hand held shields and shield wall tactics would of been developed to counter this in the same way they were developed in many places in europe. shield walls were a staple of greek, roman and norse combat and im sure other cultures in europe adopted this as well

@rachdarastrix5251

2 жыл бұрын

I kinda wish The Rotella survived into the 16hundreds as a even more bullet resistant weapon for defense in context with flintlock pistols.

@Kidneyjoe42

2 жыл бұрын

Shields, no matter what part of the world, were primarily for defense against missiles. They stopped being used worldwide once armor got to the point that it could defend against any missiles that a shield could and then some. As for why the samurai generally didn't use them, it was simply because, during most of the period when shields would have still been worth using, they were mounted archers. Just to put things in context. Only a few years after the Mongol invasions of Japan, Europe was already beginning to see the rise of shieldless pikemen such as at Bannockburn and Golden Spurs. And, by the time of the Sengoku period, plate armor and firearms had already caused shields to almost entirely fall out of use. And that was in Europe, where there was a long, continuous history of personal shield use. So it's not really all that surprising that the Japanese didn't go straight from horse archery to shield carrying infantry during this period.

@sombraarthur

Жыл бұрын

The other guys gave lots of great thoughts about this, and they are all right, specially being the shield a main protection against missile weapons... My simply take on it, is that for the Japanese, shields were impractical to be carried around, because they have only seen tate or teidate around, and given that the kote and tekko already offered great protection to the arms and hands, they probably saw no reason to lug around personal shields. Also, the warfare changed from heavy usage of artillery to small use of artillery and focus on closer combat. That by itself, made shields a bit more impractical, given that the shields would be a great addition while the platoon or the dettachment are running up the enemy, but once they engaged after the initial shock, the shield is more of a hindrance than a help.

I liked the video its Historic, very informative and Awesome

so interesting thank you for sharing

I now see where the inspiration for the Saiyan armor came from.

@sectphiro607

3 жыл бұрын

Good observation

98% of viewers - "Ghost of Tsushima brought me here." 2% of viewers - "Total War brought me here." Me - "Heritage brought me here."

@immortalXMONsta

3 жыл бұрын

Interest in general bought me here, the warriors of history are fascinating Thats pretty sick this is your heritage

@evand6817

3 жыл бұрын

I agree they are fascinating. I'd be interested in Samurai either way because I love history. The fact I'm descended from them is just icing on the cake.

@CarrotConsumer

3 жыл бұрын

I'm here because my dad beats me.

@karla_thee_potato

3 жыл бұрын

Me:.000000001% came for the amazing history and something else waaaay to embarrasing to say😂😂 (does not involve weeboo)😂😂

@definitelynotthefbi4412

3 жыл бұрын

I’m here because I want to learn more about my Japanese heritage from my dad’s side, and my interest in history.

This video was fantastic

The armour is absolutely beautiful!

@user-lv9pr9or2h

Жыл бұрын

ありがとう😊 現代に侍は居ないけど、柔道、合気道、剣道、弓道、薙刀は侍が嗜んだ武術から派生したものです。 海外でもやってるところがあるよ。