History with Joe presents Gekokujo: The Samurai

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An interactive and authentic talk dispelling myths of the Gekokujo samurai!

History with Joe presents Gekokujo: The Samurai

It is an era of war, an era of political and religious upheaval, an era of betrayal but also of great heroes and bravery. It is the era of the samurai. Pierce through the veils of legend and modern, pop culture depictions and discover the truth behind some of history’s most revered warriors: who they were; where they came from; how they fought; and how true is our commonly held image of Japan’s warrior class.

Presented by Joe in full samurai armour with an array of handleable materials and authentic samurai weaponry, this talk will dispel the myths of the samurai and reveal why their existence came to be referred to as Gekokujo: how the weak conquered the strong.

Tickets £7.50, book in advance online.

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