This show was just so mind boggling. I continually wonder how they managed to get so much so wrong. Edit: Your Nobunaga impression for this series is amazingly on point lmaoooooooooo
It's actually surprising that two youtube channels (metatron and you) have to correct a multi-million dollar company such as netflix lol. But honestly they don't want to make a documentary, they want to make a live action anime and praise the katana as always.
Maybe they're not wearing helmets because they know they're not gonna help? I mean, if a katana lightsabers its way through a chestplate, I'd imagine it'd go right through a helmet, too, right? They totally missed out there, they should've shown everyone going into battle naked!
Oh, have you actually taken the mind to consider the importance of all the Samurai looking cool in battle in a docuseries where 90% of commentating historians are not japanese?
If you think about it Cato the Younger accidentally invented seppuku way early (also reportedly ripped out his entrails because he was metal). Granted, Romans really liked falling on their swords but Cato took it to the next level.
The Metatron should get his own tv show! He’ll be clapping cheeks on the internet and on television! If anyone can do it, it’s the Metatron! You’re the greatest of all time Metatron!!!
@@metatronyt I mean, you have sometimes done documentaries where you actually film yourself outside with no budget (not counting the armor and weapons you purchased to own). Imagine if Metatron and\or other juggernauts like Skallagrim and Shadiversity would work together and with a big budget.
@@boarfaceswinejaw4516 Yeah, big deal. It's not like historically Japan hasn't ever be inclined to this kind of art. If there is anything from the period, they surely could make fake ones in the style.
“This wasn’t a battle (dramatic pause) this was a massacre.” “They were the greatest warriors in history” -this documentary probably 20 or 30 times throughout its run time.
Historians on the show: Pleeeeeease..... keep the documentary historically accurate I beg you, they never did that!! Directors: Silence!! BRING FORTH THE ANIME GIRLS WITH KATANAS!!! *Raffaello's eyelid starts twitching heavily*
I‘m 15 and wanted to learn something about the civil war period, so I thought it would be a good idea to watch this series. As soon as they said that the katana was a main battlefield weapon and showed the first battle where the Samurai didn‘t even draw their Katana, I was done with that series
I do think *ASIDE FROM THE DRAMATIZATIONS* Age of the Samurai is a decent jumping off point. They never said it was a main battlefield weapon, they said, "it was the finest sword ever made." Which is not only highly subjective, but lacks a lot of context. Frankly, the fact that the Japanese were able to forge something even usable out of tamahagare is nothing short of miraculous. The katana is an excellent weapon, and a very good all-rounder, imo. It can thrust, cuts very well, is highly shock resistant, but is it the "best"? Not really. Its strengths are that it is good at all those things, but there are other swords that are better than it in each individual aspect.
@@570y3n tamahagare was not the only thing that was use(tho it's better than typically given credit for) but there is also Sagegane which was created by using a Blast Furnace method, frankly what people consider traditional Japanese sword making as a whole is actually a post-ww2 thing, I recommend reading this. www.quora.com/Would-the-Japanese-forging-techniques-have-worked-in-Medieval-Europe-if-it-was-introduced-to-the-blacksmiths-there-If-so-how-would-European-swords-have-looked-like/answer/Luca-Nic-1?ch=10&share=dd5a5e27&srid=3z2sJ I would also recommend the 2 part article: japanese sword " myth busting" on Gunbai:Japanese Warfare. If you want to learn more info on swords.
Imagine ur at the Table, eating Breakfast... 🥪 Watching Netflix ... 💻📺📱 seining this Japanese Document/ Series and then have to perform Seppuku/ Harakiri with a Butterknife 😐 because u can’t take it anymore
@@arcadius2569 He isnt even really a pedant. The bar for pedantry is just so damn low these days that he passes for one. He is insecure about looking like a pedant so he makes all kinds of disclaimers for easily triggered folks.
watching you go through this series is a joy, as it reminds me of watching 300 with my dad (greek history buff) but at least 300 had some leeway, given that it was an adaption of a fantastical take on historical events, and there were no professional historians being cut to in the midst of glistening pectorals
Plus, the story in 300 is implied to be told by an unreliable narrator who is glorifying the 300 Spartans to inspire other Spartans, so even in universe, 300 cam be seen as an embellished tale.
Lohengrin also nearly always sings the Gralserzählung while leaning on his sword with both hands but at least it's sheathed... usually. Also he's a fantasy knight.
@@akechijubeimitsuhide The swan knigt yes. I was thinking more in St. Galgano as starting the whole stick your blade into the ground although he stuck it into a rock.
LOL, the swiftness in which you put that facemask on was absolutely hilarious. Seriously was expecting you to have at least A LITTLE trouble after commenting that the show absolutely failed at it.
Greetings Metatron. When I saw the way they portray Oda, I was like "There's no hope for this documentary". An interesting about Oda is that lot of Japanese compare him to Cao Cao (no wonder Oda & Cao kinda look a like in Toei games). They are eccentric in their own ways but they are no lunatics.
Thank you for letting me know all those stuff Ralph. I just can not emphasise how much I love your content and how it makes me feel. Your videos are nourishment to my mental health during these sick days. Thank you sir Metatron. Thank you.
I recognise Netflix documentaries on sight, a lot of people I know see the trailers and think that these shows are historical dramas, but I immediately recognise them as documentaries.
Speaking of coins. Do you know anything about historical Japanese coinage and currency? I think it could be a very interesting topic for a video. What they backed currency with, what sort of trading took place in what goods and services and so on.
@@Likexner I'm thinking more of the earlier periods. All I know is that at one point Japan had a currency called "Ryo", and that the coins were eliptic in shape, but that's about as far as my knowledge extends on the subject.
They used gold/silver/copper coins, and they weren't really "backed" with anything they had value because they where made of precious metals, just like most pre-modern currency. The government did fix the exchange rate but that was also pretty standard pre-mass long distance communication.
For a few coins one ninja could siege the castle, cut the enemy supplies and defeat whole army. In the same time. One famous and totaly historical figure we know is Uchiha Madara.
The idea that important people don't wear a helmet is such a video game trope. In many games where a faction has uniformed gear the notable NPCs don't wear helmets so you can easily find them. Ironic, since wealthy Samurai would wear extravagant helmets to show their status, wealth and probably intimidation as well.
I know right; ironically, it'd probably be fairly accurate to portray them wearing Kawari Kabuto (strange helmets) that had horns on them, as it'd make them look intimidating on the battlefield (especially paired with the mask), AND of course make them easier to identify. There might be SOME kinds of outfits you'd wear without a helmet, but a full suit of armor ISN'T one of them.
IDK about that. Play Nioh and Nioh 2 and a lot of the more popular warrior npc's actually wear head gear. It's more of a movie trope than a believable game trope.
Oda Nobunaga is kind of similarly depicted in the anime Drifters. Maybe they used that as a source. That anime also hea Joan of Arc as a pyrmoaniac seriel killer and Jesus skinning alive dragons to make weapons to his hog army from its bronze skils. So it is absolutely historically accurate.
you should really do a video breaking down The Last Samurai and compare it to this "documentary" and others for accuracy. from my very vague memory they did a much better job accurately depicting battles and samurai with formations and whatnot. i even remember the spear playing a very important role in that one scene
I'm still debating whether I shoudl watch that because I really can't stand Tom Cruise but I love Ken Watanabe. I wish actual movies about Saigo Takamori were available with subtitles... there is his taiga but taigas are so long and I'm already watching 3 at once.
3:20 the sword in the ground reminds me of when movies have had soldier with their rifle barrel on the dirt or standing up using the barrel or what have you. Its the same effect of potentially ruining or hampering your weapon.
Yes! another "documentary" DESTRUCTION! Edit: They also missed the chance to talk about Yasuke (the african/black samurai) wich is imo a real shame because he was also there (as a guard of Nobunaga iirc) when Nobunaga killed himself in the temple.
Thanks for your honesty ! Netflix really needs to step up their research game instead of using hollywood clichés! They have the audience to set things right too. Disgraceful History channel level stuff sadly
I had an inkling that something was wrong with this series when I saw "Oda Nobunaga" and thought, "that doesn't look ANYTHING like the period paintings I've seen". Thank you pointing out the problems that I'm not knowledgeable enough to pick up on!
Even I, a layman, had to raise an eyebrow when I saw the Monk wiping the blade on his armor. Idk, it really felt like the producer of this show picked up tropes you see a lot in anime or (in case of the monk) in Ghost of Tsushima.
oh they "covered" ninja, great. dunno what i expected after the way they butchered the representation of samurai. what's the point in even making a docudrama about something so distinctive if you're gonna fill it with historical errors? isn't something like this supposed to tell you things you didn't know rather than things you *know to be false*?
Samurai X is an anime and the protagonist uses a piece of cloth to clean his sword...always thought it was the right way and seeing your video I now know that I was right!! Nice video man!
I`m having so much fun watching you talk about this series, keep up the awesome job! It's a shame the researchers for the series didn't do their job properly, I love the subject but I can't sit through the episodes.
Salutations Lord Metatron, I really enjoy your content and especially enjoyed your reading of the Miyamoto musashi scrolls, I wanted to ask if you were planning on reading the fire, earth, and void scrolls respectively.Thank you for your time and content. -A subscriber
After watching the first episode and the "katana" as finest sword. Me saying: "Nah! This is not a documentary. This is entertainment." And also in interviews, I think the foreigners got more airtime than the Japanese
Thank you and the Shogunate so much for your amazing videos. When I first watch this series, my mind was blown at how un historically inaccurate they were with this period. Although I have study their period for sometime now, the first moments of the first episode had me questioning some what they showed and your videos had helped confirmed that most of the things they showed was wrong. Its very demoralizing that this is supposed to be a documentary series and they get even the basics wrong and it makes me worried for other documentaries. Still, thank you so much for the amazing videos.
im not even into Japanese history like that, but even I know, that the Netflix series is terrible. Glad a channel is calling it out. Love the original pic. Lol I was rolling my eyes entire time.
Can you point on the ningyo (人形) where they hurt you? I said it before, if it were a drama I'd be more forgiving - artistic license, dramatic purposes, etc... - but a documentary should be dispelling myths not perpetuating them. I still can't get over them showing Toyotomi dispatching Imagawa personally in the 1st episode despite we not knowing if he was actually even at the battle not to mention it was duly recorded who DID dispatch him. And let's just forget how all the samurai were mainly presented as warriors for the working day ignoring all their cultural arts and patronage. They were poets, calligraphers, tea ceremony aficionados and masters, Noh patrons and players but no lets just focus on katana(s) and ninja(s) and call it a day.
Those people directing this show, telling how to wear the menpo, are probably those people who can't wear their covid masks properly. Even hearing about this show's incorrectness gives me a headache -_-
I see you are starting your spring cleaning with a sequel video, very clever. 🤣 Seriously though, I am very happy you are doing excellent quality videos and still have the time doing table top collaborations. Thank you Raffaello for the video, and continuing with the same spirit and drive for a sequel video. Not that many people do it nor do it well.
And this is why I trust the Metatron over any Netflix series anytime!! Thank you professor for providing truth and light over such a series. Please do one on the Roman Empire series from the same streaming service. once again TRUST THE METATRON!!!
Metatron, please talk about the Mochizuke Chiyome, i've been reading about and it has no historic backup, right? In the series they say, also, that she was a Iga ninja, but the even in the Inagaki book, she was a Koga ninja.
When I first saw the trailer I admit, I was kinda hyped, like everyone else. But after the first episode...I was laughing and crying, because all of the mistakes they made and the way they showed us Nobunaga and all of that anime-like thingies. My favourite ,,what the hell?" moment when the commander named Sakuma literally charged into the Toyotomi forces in the battle of Shizugatake alone, without a helmet, waving his sword in the air, in short, he done it in the most stupidest way he could possible do. Also, great vid, I always waiting in anticipation for your next vid, especially for the samurai-themed ones.
Was planning on watching the series actually, changed my mind when I saw your first video. You really should've been the one who makes a series, since we are for a long time lacking in realistic ones.
True! That scene where you have a warrior, knight, Samurai rams his sword or katana into the ground is shown like a gazillion times. the other scene is when they are "leaning" on it like it is a hiking stick. Even back then as a child or teenager, watching such scenes in shows, movie or games, I wondered about the sense of it, other than that it might just damage the weapon or at least reduces the blades sharpness! 😆
Dear Metatron, In an older video you talk about effective martial arts. You placed Kenjutsu in combination with Kendo at 2nd place after HEMA. I wondered if you took Kenjutsu and combined it with Gekiken? Would that change this where they might be a bit more equal? Since Gekiken is much less limited then Kendo (Which as you mentioned is more akin to modern fencing then anything else.) and incorporates throws and grapples? Thank you :)
For me the best part of the video is that Metatron's mouse pad is about Zelda Breath of the Wild. I see you're really a man of culture. PD: Your portrait of this show's Oda Nobunaga is perfect xD
"...By an anime maniac..." We're Animaniacs! We have pay-or-play contracts We're zany to the max There's baloney in our slacks We're Animanie Totally insanie Animani-acs!
Got to say I love your channel man and I'm happy you are correcting this series before I finished it. Secondly, could you recommend any good and reliable Samurai history/armor and weapons books?????
Could you do a series where show the historic armors of important characters like Nobunaga or Hideyoshi? Especially since the helmets look awesome. I would love to see this, since I loved Nioh 1&2, where the armors look really historically accurate. Some modifications because video game of course.
I’ve had this question for a while about Japanese firearms; what is the difference between the Arquebus and the Tanegashima Teppó? Which one did Oda Nobunaga use? I appreciate any answers I can get and I apologize if my spelling is wrong. I hope you are doing well I had a close call with Covid this week so I’m laying in bed watching your videos and educating myself.
Thrusting the sword into the ground was probably the person trying to do a majinken spam to keep his opponents at bay -- speaking from the perspective of a self-confessed anime maniac :D
Superb review series of content. I may or may not watch the actual show. It should be noted these reviews have their own share of being informative and entertaining.
When committing seppuku with a roman pilum is still more accurate than age of the samurai.
You are perfectly right dear sir
And btw im charles aswell 😁
And ten times more entertaining
That is more accurately referred to as "Hoot Gibson".
Im shure someone did that in history... probably by accident but still
This show was just so mind boggling. I continually wonder how they managed to get so much so wrong.
Edit: Your Nobunaga impression for this series is amazingly on point lmaoooooooooo
Your channel is excellent
It's actually surprising that two youtube channels (metatron and you) have to correct a multi-million dollar company such as netflix lol. But honestly they don't want to make a documentary, they want to make a live action anime and praise the katana as always.
Respect to the Shogunate, love the channel mate
Your the best!
Found your channel from the first video, love it.
Maybe they're not wearing helmets because they know they're not gonna help? I mean, if a katana lightsabers its way through a chestplate, I'd imagine it'd go right through a helmet, too, right? They totally missed out there, they should've shown everyone going into battle naked!
Now now, we're talking about "historically accurate'' samurai here, not ''historically accurate'' vikings.
Oh, have you actually taken the mind to consider the importance of all the Samurai looking cool in battle in a docuseries where 90% of commentating historians are not japanese?
Ya know what’s dumb
Nobunaga’s son uses a helmet in the later episodes
How do I damn well know?
CAUSE HES GOT HALF MASK ON
The no-helmet thing has always been like that, you need to keep your characters recognizable
You know... If the series just had everyone fighting naked I'd probably watch it.
"Age of Samurai"? More like "Age of Shameful Display!"
Shamefur Dispray*
I thought that was when your legionnaries broke and ran.
That's my text tone of the day.
LILLY LIVERED COWARDS, YOUR MEN ARE RUNNING, SIR!
The men are running from the battlefield! *SHAMEFUR DISPRAY!*
"WDYM I Can't Preform Harakiri With A Roman Pilum? Hold My Sake"
- The Metatron, 2021
Roman officiers when they failed stuck those swords into their bodies, out of shame all the time.
If you think about it Cato the Younger accidentally invented seppuku way early (also reportedly ripped out his entrails because he was metal). Granted, Romans really liked falling on their swords but Cato took it to the next level.
Well, he is clearly still alive, so if anything he's proven that it's indeed impossible to perform harakiri with a pillum.
But can you do it with a viking age daneaxe
@@rango962 well... if you remove the axe head from the shaft....
When Raffaello gets so upset he actually curses on his channel:
"The Metatron has spread its rage"
first time i ever heard him swear lmao
Wait, I missed it! Where??
REEEEEEEEEEEEEs in angelic
I noticed the cursing too! I was initially incredulous and then immediately burst out in laughter. That made my day. ^_^
What can we find that will have Shad dropping f-bombs?
The Metatron should get his own tv show! He’ll be clapping cheeks on the internet and on television! If anyone can do it, it’s the Metatron! You’re the greatest of all time Metatron!!!
Thank you!
@@metatronyt you really are!
@Metatron No, thank you Metatron! You’re numero uno!!!
@@metatronyt I mean, you have sometimes done documentaries where you actually film yourself outside with no budget (not counting the armor and weapons you purchased to own). Imagine if Metatron and\or other juggernauts like Skallagrim and Shadiversity would work together and with a big budget.
Yes
Beginning: they took Kyoto, no big deal. It was just the capital at the time...
I guess they didn't have the budget to show an army taking a city?
@@stuartclarke3171 they could have shown murals and whatnot at the very least.
@@boarfaceswinejaw4516 Yeah, big deal. It's not like historically Japan hasn't ever be inclined to this kind of art. If there is anything from the period, they surely could make fake ones in the style.
The biggest *SIN* of that Documentary was that they dident show a single 1 of the Samurais Naruto running -_- !
Shamefur disprayy!
oh the thought of that has me cackling, thank you.
did they show the ninjas doing jutsus really fast with their hands?
@@RicardoMoralesMassin No & not 1 single HADUKEN where used aswell -_- !
The ducumentary was totally bogus!
@@drpravda o.o Nani!?
“This wasn’t a battle (dramatic pause) this was a massacre.”
“They were the greatest warriors in history”
-this documentary probably 20 or 30 times throughout its run time.
Yeah if you say about 20 times " it was one of the blodiest battles in History" it somehow loses the Ring to it
🤣🤣🤣 so true lol. Especially the first one xD
That's not a trial, that's an execution.
and they show 10 guys fighting :D
"The stage was set, for the battle that would change Japan forever" - said over 10 times
I can feel Metatron's migraine through my screen.
Historical accuracy is a lost art, like diecast metal.
The Ancient Art of Facts 😏(Artifacts)
🔬👀🔮📐📖🔎🔑🔆
"That thing wasn't built, it was _poured!"_
"Die-cast construction--- it's a lost art..."
14:00... Close to the collapse...
That's what happens when you rewrite history to suit modern "sensibilities".
Magical death metal? 🤔😎
“Just let me cut through the fabric of space-time with my katana”-XD
Historians on the show: Pleeeeeease..... keep the documentary historically accurate I beg you, they never did that!!
Directors: Silence!! BRING FORTH THE ANIME GIRLS WITH KATANAS!!!
*Raffaello's eyelid starts twitching heavily*
God damn it, I don't want to see naked waifus in my documentary! There's a time and place for that!
I watched the first episode.
I laughed.
Then I cried.
Then went on about my day, waiting for you, Shogunate and others’ response to it XD
Samurai Cavalry: Uses katana
Takeda Shingen: Am I a joke to you?
Everyone knows Takeda Yari cav have a better charge bonus
I‘m 15 and wanted to learn something about the civil war period, so I thought it would be a good idea to watch this series. As soon as they said that the katana was a main battlefield weapon and showed the first battle where the Samurai didn‘t even draw their Katana, I was done with that series
I believe the channel "Shogunate" has an entire video series on the Sengoku period that's much longer and more detailed, if you're interested.
I do think *ASIDE FROM THE DRAMATIZATIONS* Age of the Samurai is a decent jumping off point. They never said it was a main battlefield weapon, they said, "it was the finest sword ever made." Which is not only highly subjective, but lacks a lot of context. Frankly, the fact that the Japanese were able to forge something even usable out of tamahagare is nothing short of miraculous. The katana is an excellent weapon, and a very good all-rounder, imo. It can thrust, cuts very well, is highly shock resistant, but is it the "best"? Not really. Its strengths are that it is good at all those things, but there are other swords that are better than it in each individual aspect.
@@InSanic13 the channel is about Wikipedia level friendly so it's a nice jumping on point but only slightly better then the documentary.
@@570y3n tamahagare was not the only thing that was use(tho it's better than typically given credit for) but there is also Sagegane which was created by using a Blast Furnace method, frankly what people consider traditional Japanese sword making as a whole is actually a post-ww2 thing, I recommend reading this.
www.quora.com/Would-the-Japanese-forging-techniques-have-worked-in-Medieval-Europe-if-it-was-introduced-to-the-blacksmiths-there-If-so-how-would-European-swords-have-looked-like/answer/Luca-Nic-1?ch=10&share=dd5a5e27&srid=3z2sJ
I would also recommend the 2 part article: japanese sword " myth busting" on Gunbai:Japanese Warfare.
If you want to learn more info on swords.
@Paulo Ramos it wasn't actually you can check out the link and that article I mention in my second comment.
Imagine ur at the Table, eating Breakfast... 🥪
Watching Netflix ... 💻📺📱
seining this Japanese Document/ Series and then have to perform Seppuku/ Harakiri with a Butterknife 😐 because u can’t take it anymore
"cut your heart out with a spoon" :)
The show is so bad, I'd perform harakiri with a spoon.
Seppuku-o! When you just can't take it anymore, think Seppuku-o!
Never thought I'd be so excited about an upcoming
"Arquebus vs. Musket" video!!
Love this channel!!
I love your channel. I love how you’re not afraid to point out all of the small details. ❤️
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...and the BIG issues!
I don't know why, but I've always enjoyed watching pedants. Skallagrim especially is almost like a guilty pleasure.
@@arcadius2569 He isnt even really a pedant. The bar for pedantry is just so damn low these days that he passes for one. He is insecure about looking like a pedant so he makes all kinds of disclaimers for easily triggered folks.
watching you go through this series is a joy, as it reminds me of watching 300 with my dad (greek history buff)
but at least 300 had some leeway, given that it was an adaption of a fantastical take on historical events, and there were no professional historians being cut to in the midst of glistening pectorals
Plus, the story in 300 is implied to be told by an unreliable narrator who is glorifying the 300 Spartans to inspire other Spartans, so even in universe, 300 cam be seen as an embellished tale.
300 is a dam good movie just pure entertainment.
The original trope of sword stuck into the earth began when a character was renouncing his weapon never to pick it up again.
Lohengrin also nearly always sings the Gralserzählung while leaning on his sword with both hands but at least it's sheathed... usually. Also he's a fantasy knight.
@@akechijubeimitsuhide The swan knigt yes. I was thinking more in St. Galgano as starting the whole stick your blade into the ground although he stuck it into a rock.
@@allopez8563 like Excalibur
@@DateMasamune1636 Exactly like foot loose! I mean excalibur!
I can also see it as a warrior's desperate method of standing back up by leaning on a planted sword (where he is tired and weak to stand up properly).
LOL, the swiftness in which you put that facemask on was absolutely hilarious. Seriously was expecting you to have at least A LITTLE trouble after commenting that the show absolutely failed at it.
Me hooked to this series thinking i was learning something, after this video Jesus!
Greetings Metatron. When I saw the way they portray Oda, I was like "There's no hope for this documentary". An interesting about Oda is that lot of Japanese compare him to Cao Cao (no wonder Oda & Cao kinda look a like in Toei games). They are eccentric in their own ways but they are no lunatics.
4:04
That was Date Masamune, who they portray as history's first anime protagonist.
You can't commit seppuku with roman spear
Metatron:Oh yes I can SCREW YOU.
Sure you can, it's called assisted suicide.
@@MrKurayami Indeed. If metatron wants. He gets it.
Thank you for letting me know all those stuff Ralph. I just can not emphasise how much I love your content and how it makes me feel. Your videos are nourishment to my mental health during these sick days. Thank you sir Metatron. Thank you.
My pleasure thank you for watching
It’s kinda sad when nioh portrays Nobunaga better than this “historical” show lol
Yep
That's the funny part. Plus Nioh is literally a fantasy game with a little of history.
I recognise Netflix documentaries on sight, a lot of people I know see the trailers and think that these shows are historical dramas, but I immediately recognise them as documentaries.
Speaking of coins. Do you know anything about historical Japanese coinage and currency?
I think it could be a very interesting topic for a video. What they backed currency with, what sort of trading took place in what goods and services and so on.
Great idea! I dont know anything about that, but if i had to guess, i would bet they adopted paper money from the Chinese in addition to using coins.
@@Likexner I'm thinking more of the earlier periods.
All I know is that at one point Japan had a currency called "Ryo", and that the coins were eliptic in shape, but that's about as far as my knowledge extends on the subject.
to the top with you
They used gold/silver/copper coins, and they weren't really "backed" with anything they had value because they where made of precious metals, just like most pre-modern currency. The government did fix the exchange rate but that was also pretty standard pre-mass long distance communication.
The historians who worked on this also helped Sony with Genji 2.
For a few coins one ninja could siege the castle, cut the enemy supplies and defeat whole army. In the same time. One famous and totaly historical figure we know is Uchiha Madara.
yes people shoudnt underestimate what a massive power factor the village of Konoha Gakure was in feudal japan
Lmao bless you lads
The idea that important people don't wear a helmet is such a video game trope. In many games where a faction has uniformed gear the notable NPCs don't wear helmets so you can easily find them. Ironic, since wealthy Samurai would wear extravagant helmets to show their status, wealth and probably intimidation as well.
I know right; ironically, it'd probably be fairly accurate to portray them wearing Kawari Kabuto (strange helmets) that had horns on them, as it'd make them look intimidating on the battlefield (especially paired with the mask), AND of course make them easier to identify. There might be SOME kinds of outfits you'd wear without a helmet, but a full suit of armor ISN'T one of them.
IDK about that. Play Nioh and Nioh 2 and a lot of the more popular warrior npc's actually wear head gear. It's more of a movie trope than a believable game trope.
If a single person of iga could do more than entire armies, they wouldn't rule just Japan
This is more fun than watching the Netflix Series :D
The only good thing about this series is the content for Metatron to rant about. This videos are gold, Raffaello. Keep 'em coming!
Oda Nobunaga is kind of similarly depicted in the anime Drifters. Maybe they used that as a source.
That anime also hea Joan of Arc as a pyrmoaniac seriel killer and Jesus skinning alive dragons to make weapons to his hog army from its bronze skils. So it is absolutely historically accurate.
you should really do a video breaking down The Last Samurai and compare it to this "documentary" and others for accuracy. from my very vague memory they did a much better job accurately depicting battles and samurai with formations and whatnot. i even remember the spear playing a very important role in that one scene
Surprisingly he hasn't said anything about The Last Samurai yet, I too would like to hear his opinions on it.
I'm still debating whether I shoudl watch that because I really can't stand Tom Cruise but I love Ken Watanabe. I wish actual movies about Saigo Takamori were available with subtitles... there is his taiga but taigas are so long and I'm already watching 3 at once.
It's a great movie, I liked it.
Dude?! Your videos have gotten so much more charismatic! Great video! 👍🏿
13:42 i don't think I've ever seen a better impression of a lunatic, masterfully done Metatron!
3:20 the sword in the ground reminds me of when movies have had soldier with their rifle barrel on the dirt or standing up using the barrel or what have you. Its the same effect of potentially ruining or hampering your weapon.
Yes! another "documentary" DESTRUCTION!
Edit: They also missed the chance to talk about Yasuke (the african/black samurai) wich is imo a real shame because he was also there (as a guard of Nobunaga iirc) when Nobunaga killed himself in the temple.
Thanks for your honesty ! Netflix really needs to step up their research game instead of using hollywood clichés! They have the audience to set things right too. Disgraceful History channel level stuff sadly
Finally! Been waiting for this! Your vids and The Shogunate's vids have been incredibly enlightening as to how badly the series dropped the ball.
These vids are hilarious 😂. Please get the next one out fast!
From the way you described Nobunaga, it sounds like they are trying to make him into japanese Cao Cao from Three Kingdoms (2010).
I had an inkling that something was wrong with this series when I saw "Oda Nobunaga" and thought, "that doesn't look ANYTHING like the period paintings I've seen".
Thank you pointing out the problems that I'm not knowledgeable enough to pick up on!
Even I, a layman, had to raise an eyebrow when I saw the Monk wiping the blade on his armor. Idk, it really felt like the producer of this show picked up tropes you see a lot in anime or (in case of the monk) in Ghost of Tsushima.
oh they "covered" ninja, great. dunno what i expected after the way they butchered the representation of samurai. what's the point in even making a docudrama about something so distinctive if you're gonna fill it with historical errors? isn't something like this supposed to tell you things you didn't know rather than things you *know to be false*?
Samurai X is an anime and the protagonist uses a piece of cloth to clean his sword...always thought it was the right way and seeing your video I now know that I was right!! Nice video man!
Already liked it before watching. Thx Metatron!!!!! I hoped so much you would do a part 2
Ok, I died inside several times watching that series. Now, I need a "brutal" reaction...! 🤣
Love the split-second pause before "Arsenal". LOL
nice history lecon , however i noticed those hight elves models in background , nice work !!
I`m having so much fun watching you talk about this series, keep up the awesome job!
It's a shame the researchers for the series didn't do their job properly, I love the subject but I can't sit through the episodes.
13:43 This will forever stay in my mind as one of the greatest moments of Metatron.
Getting new Metatron content actually makes up for Age of Samurai’s existence.
Salutations Lord Metatron, I really enjoy your content and especially enjoyed your reading of the Miyamoto musashi scrolls, I wanted to ask if you were planning on reading the fire, earth, and void scrolls respectively.Thank you for your time and content.
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Greetings from invicta love your video’s
Hi and thanks!!
After watching the first episode and the "katana" as finest sword. Me saying: "Nah! This is not a documentary. This is entertainment."
And also in interviews, I think the foreigners got more airtime than the Japanese
nonsense! the katana is the swordest sword that ever sworded a sword!
You know this is gonna be serious when the Metatron start the video with a pilum harakiri.
Thank you and the Shogunate so much for your amazing videos. When I first watch this series, my mind was blown at how un historically inaccurate they were with this period. Although I have study their period for sometime now, the first moments of the first episode had me questioning some what they showed and your videos had helped confirmed that most of the things they showed was wrong. Its very demoralizing that this is supposed to be a documentary series and they get even the basics wrong and it makes me worried for other documentaries. Still, thank you so much for the amazing videos.
im not even into Japanese history like that, but even I know, that the Netflix series is terrible. Glad a channel is calling it out. Love the original pic. Lol I was rolling my eyes entire time.
I love this channel I love history and I have been very depressed lately and this helps a lot thanks
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Can you point on the ningyo (人形) where they hurt you? I said it before, if it were a drama I'd be more forgiving - artistic license, dramatic purposes, etc... - but a documentary should be dispelling myths not perpetuating them. I still can't get over them showing Toyotomi dispatching Imagawa personally in the 1st episode despite we not knowing if he was actually even at the battle not to mention it was duly recorded who DID dispatch him. And let's just forget how all the samurai were mainly presented as warriors for the working day ignoring all their cultural arts and patronage. They were poets, calligraphers, tea ceremony aficionados and masters, Noh patrons and players but no lets just focus on katana(s) and ninja(s) and call it a day.
Those people directing this show, telling how to wear the menpo, are probably those people who can't wear their covid masks properly. Even hearing about this show's incorrectness gives me a headache -_-
Yep, first thought I had was "that's not even that unrealistic when you see how people wear their face masks TODAY" ;)
I see you are starting your spring cleaning with a sequel video, very clever. 🤣 Seriously though, I am very happy you are doing excellent quality videos and still have the time doing table top collaborations. Thank you Raffaello for the video, and continuing with the same spirit and drive for a sequel video. Not that many people do it nor do it well.
And this is why I trust the Metatron over any Netflix series anytime!! Thank you professor for providing truth and light over such a series. Please do one on the Roman Empire series from the same streaming service. once again TRUST THE METATRON!!!
Metatron, please talk about the Mochizuke Chiyome, i've been reading about and it has no historic backup, right? In the series they say, also, that she was a Iga ninja, but the even in the Inagaki book, she was a Koga ninja.
I wanna see Metatron's face when the genma and oni start appearing xD
"Finally, something actually makes sense!"
Yamata No Orochi
I love this video, I can’t wait for your next Age of Samurai video
That Oda Nobunaga impression bit was hilarious
When I first saw this series a few weeks ago I was like "why hasn't Metatron made a video about this!?"
Committing seppuku with a pilum almost had me dying of laughter.
since you are already duing of laughter, i guess you dont need that pilum anymore...YOINK
16:25 Is that a Red Letter Media reference to the Tums Festival line!?
8:03 So if a cavalryman was in close quarters to the point bows and yari wouldn't be as practical, what did he use? Tachi?
Metatron, You're a big inspiration in my life. Thank you so much
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oh this is fantastic your passion is palpable
Thumbs up for mentioning the grounding of the katana right away.
When I first saw the trailer I admit, I was kinda hyped, like everyone else.
But after the first episode...I was laughing and crying, because all of the mistakes they made and the way they showed us Nobunaga and all of that anime-like thingies.
My favourite ,,what the hell?" moment when the commander named Sakuma literally charged into the Toyotomi forces in the battle of Shizugatake alone, without a helmet, waving his sword in the air, in short, he done it in the most stupidest way he could possible do.
Also, great vid, I always waiting in anticipation for your next vid, especially for the samurai-themed ones.
Was planning on watching the series actually, changed my mind when I saw your first video. You really should've been the one who makes a series, since we are for a long time lacking in realistic ones.
Hey Raff, nice to see you buddy 😊
Yes do make a video about the difference between early firearms.
True! That scene where you have a warrior, knight, Samurai rams his sword or katana into the ground is shown like a gazillion times.
the other scene is when they are "leaning" on it like it is a hiking stick.
Even back then as a child or teenager, watching such scenes in shows, movie or games, I wondered about the sense of it, other than that it might just damage the weapon or at least reduces the blades sharpness! 😆
"Hold my sake..." 😂😂😂
Subtle... brilliant!
Dear Metatron, In an older video you talk about effective martial arts. You placed Kenjutsu in combination with Kendo at 2nd place after HEMA. I wondered if you took Kenjutsu and combined it with Gekiken? Would that change this where they might be a bit more equal? Since Gekiken is much less limited then Kendo (Which as you mentioned is more akin to modern fencing then anything else.) and incorporates throws and grapples?
Thank you :)
For me the best part of the video is that Metatron's mouse pad is about Zelda Breath of the Wild. I see you're really a man of culture. PD: Your portrait of this show's Oda Nobunaga is perfect xD
DAmn bro. You got some quality showmanship :D
Hey Metatron. Was just watching your martial arts compilations. You did not mention Kajukembo. Any thoughts about that style?
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so jelly of that high elf army behind you!!!
Apart from the awesome content and daring impression at 13:42; I must say: you have a very impressive collection of tin soldiers.
Got to say I love your channel man and I'm happy you are correcting this series before I finished it. Secondly, could you recommend any good and reliable Samurai history/armor and weapons books?????
"And for some reason, I got blue hair. You gotta have blue hair." -- -Strong- -Bad- Oda Nobunaga
Could you do a series where show the historic armors of important characters like Nobunaga or Hideyoshi? Especially since the helmets look awesome. I would love to see this, since I loved Nioh 1&2, where the armors look really historically accurate. Some modifications because video game of course.
I’ve had this question for a while about Japanese firearms; what is the difference between the Arquebus and the Tanegashima Teppó? Which one did Oda Nobunaga use? I appreciate any answers I can get and I apologize if my spelling is wrong. I hope you are doing well I had a close call with Covid this week so I’m laying in bed watching your videos and educating myself.
Oh shit, there's a new episode?! Can't wait; thanks for the heads up, mate!
Thrusting the sword into the ground was probably the person trying to do a majinken spam to keep his opponents at bay -- speaking from the perspective of a self-confessed anime maniac :D
Superb review series of content.
I may or may not watch the actual show. It should be noted these reviews have their own share of being informative and entertaining.
I have an idea for a drinking game when watching Age of Samurai: Take a shot whenever a historian says: "This wasn't a battle, it was a massacre"