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Yasuke ( Japanese: 弥助 / 弥介, Japanese pronunciation: [jasɯ̥ke]) was a man of African origin [2] [3] who served as a samurai to the Japanese daimyō Oda Nobunaga for a period of 15 months between 1581 and 1582, during the Sengoku period, until Nobunaga's death in the Honnō-ji Incident.
Jun 26, 2024 · Yasuke was a Black samurai who served the daimyo Oda Nobunaga in Japan during the Sengoku (“Warring States”) period. He was the first known foreigner to achieve samurai status.
Jan 10, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Yasuke, an African warrior who fought alongside Oda Nobunaga, the "Great Unifier" of Japan, in the 16th century. Discover how he became the first foreign-born samurai and what happened to him after Nobunaga's death.
Sep 17, 2020 · Described by Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman as “one of history’s best-kept secrets,” Yasuke is believed to be the only person of African ancestry to have reached the rank of samurai.
Apr 30, 2021 · But Yasuke was a real-life Black samurai who served under Oda Nobunaga, one of the most important feudal lords in Japanese history and a unifier of the country.
Oct 13, 2019 · Yasuke: The mysterious African samurai. 13 October 2019. By Naima Mohamud, BBC News. Iwasaki Shoten. Yasuke depicted in a Japanese children's book by Kurusu Yoshio. Almost 500 years ago, a tall...
May 19, 2019 · Today, Yasuke’s legacy as the world’s first African samurai is well known in Japan, spawning everything from prize-winning children’s books to a manga series titled “Afro Samurai.” And his...
