The Hidden Origins of The Samurai: "Death Wasn’t Failure, Dishonour Was"

The myth of the samurai slices through the fog of history. The elite warriors and masters of the sword who are bound to live and die with honour are shrouded in myth. Where did the samurai actually come from? What did they really live by - and what was invented later? And were women ever part of the warrior class - or is that pure legend? Don't miss Bianca's bonus interview on the samurai:    • What Samurai Life Was REALLY Like - Debunk...   Bianca Nobilo talks us through the history of the legendary fighters. 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Japan before samurai 02:30 Rise and fall of the samurai with Chris Harding 13:38 How violent was the world of the samurai? 22:12 A samurai’s place in the world 24:40 A day in the life of a samurai with Dr Michael Wert 32:25 The weapons of the samurai 42:52 Understanding Bushidō AKA the ‘way of the warrior’ 44:49 Women in samurai culture with historian Kate Kitagawa 53:12 Were female samurai just wives or fierce warriors ? 58:33 Bianca’s final thoughts Subscribe to stay up-to-date on all Uncensored content. Follow History Uncensored on: TikTok:   / history__uncensored   Instagram:   / history__uncensored   X: https://x.com/hist_uncensored Follow Bianca Nobilo on: TikTok:   / bianca_nobilo   Instagram:   / biancanobilo   X: https://x.com/bianca_nobilo #samurai #history #japan