The Shimazu Invasion of Ryukyu | Sengoku Jidai Episode 60
1,386Japan's new age of peace is set to be interrupted when the Shimazu clan are given clearance to launch a strategic invasion of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
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Sources Used:
"Maritime Ryukyu, 1050-1650" by Gregory Smits
"The Ryukyu Kingdom: Cornerstone of East Asia" by Mamoru Akamine
"Ryukyu Kingdom and Province before 1945" by George H. Kerr
"The Samurai Capture a King: Okinawa 1609" by Stephen Turnbull
A great article: https://apjjf.org/-Gregory-Smits/3409/article.html
Video on Ryukyu/Okinawa History by Epimetheus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKUI-j3iIo0
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Music from:
Samurai Warriors 2: Empires (Owned by Koei Tecmo)
"Symphony No. 1" by Sadao Bekku
Artwork:
The Samurai Portraits used are from the "Nobunaga's Ambition" Series and are the property of Koei Tecmo.
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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