Yasuke: 10 Mind-Blowing Historical Facts From The Netflix Anime

10. The Sengoku Period (Warring States Period) Of Japan

The Sengoku Period of Japan was one of its most well known historical eras, starting with the collapse of the previous feudal system and characterised by constant civil war among different Daimyō (warlords), as well as the rise of Ikkō-ikki, or peasant factions under militant Buddhist leadership.

During the arrival of Europeans in Japan, warfare was affected by the introduction of the arquebus, or an older form of the gun. Oda Nobunaga, "The Great Unifier", was particularly fond of the Tanegashima, or a matchlock-configured arquebus, which may have contributed to his success.

Nobunaga's rise began with his victories against his own family members before he began overthrowing other Daimyō, and even the ruling Ashikage Shogunate, or military leadership of the country.

Nobunaga successfully united many of the warring states and violently suppressing insurgence, some of which was portrayed in the series, specifically in his conflict with the Iga Province, home of Hattori Hanzō. This was continued after his death by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of his former retainers and the second Great Unifier.

He was eventually succeeded by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the third of the three great Daimyō, who was eventually deemed Shogun, beginning the Tokugawa Shogunate and Edo Period of Japan.