Life in a Samurai Clan: Your Role and Rank Explained
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Discover the intricate hierarchy of a samurai clan and what life was like at every rank. From the humble ashigaru to the esteemed metsuke, learn about the roles, responsibilities, and realities faced by members of a samurai clan. Chapters: 00:00 You'd Never Swing a Sword 00:12 The Rules of the Game 00:24 Rung One: Ashigaru 00:36 It Goes Lower 00:48 Your Job: Carry Things 01:00 You March First 01:12 Paid in Rice and Loot 01:24 Peacetime Doorman 01:36 Foot Soldier Captain 01:48 Gōshi: Farming Samurai 02:00 Kachi: Walking Samurai 02:12 The Stipend Trap 02:24 Secret Side Hustles 02:36 Sword-Wearing Bureaucrat 02:48 Myth: Free Murder Pass 03:00 Samurai Cops 03:12 Horse Guard at Last 03:24 Metsuke: Clan Spy 03:36 How You Actually Climb 03:48 Myth: The Bushidō Code 04:00 Seppuku: The Fine Print 04:12 Rōnin: Fired by Fate 04:24 Bugyō: The Magistrates 04:36 Captain of Companies 04:48 Hatamoto: Shogun's Bannermen 05:00 Karō: House Elders 05:12 Hereditary Corner Office 05:24 Designated Apology 05:36 Daimyo: The Top 05:48 The Shogun's Leash 06:00 Gilded Cage Schedule 06:12 Could You Rise? 06:24 The Ladder Evaporates 06:36 The Deadliest Weapon
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