Yasuke is a real historical figure thought of by historians as the “first Black samurai.” Though his exact origins are ...

Players will also be able to play Yasuke, a Samurai of African decent and the first playable Assassin's ... from the Battle of Okitanawate in 1584 a black man is mentioned as operating canons.

The term "samurai" comes from the Japanese word saburau, meaning "to serve," and was first used in A.D. 702 to describe mid-to-low-ranking court administrators and, later, armed imperial guards.

Katano Castle is in Izumi, Settsu, south of Osaka. The first Samurai Daisho patrols the northeastern corner of Katano Castle. This zone is comparatively less protected, so it's a simple area where ...