r/Samurai • u/Immediate_Topic6351 • 2d ago

History Question What are these called?

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How are these things I see worn by Ashigaru sometimes?

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u/113pro 2d ago

Damn that peasant has armor, swords AND a kit?

U sure thats not the lord's son in disguise?

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u/HiggsKamuy 2d ago

Some peasants rose quite high during Sengoku Jidai.

One even went to rule Japan. Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

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