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The Mongol Invasions of Japan

June 2, 2022 justin-david-hebert Kamakura, Season 7 Comments Off on The Mongol Invasions of Japan
Season 7, Episode 12: The Mongol Invasions of Japan
A copy of the original letter sent to Japan by Kublai Khan. Remember that Japanese is read from the top down and right-to-left. Public Domain
A portrait of Hojo Tokimune, who was the Shikken (Shogun’s Regent) during both Mongol Invasions. Public Domain
A map illustrating both invasions. Source: Qiushufang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Stoneware bombs from the invasions. The lumpy bits on the outside are barnacles. Source: 震天動地, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
An illustration of Samurai boarding a Mongol vessel. Public Domain
Another such illustration of Japanese ships hunting for unobservant Mongol craft. Public Domain
A map of Sakhalin Island, which is the central body of land. Directly west is northern Manchuria. Public Domain

Pax Kamakura

May 19, 2022 justin-david-hebert Kamakura, Season 7 Comments Off on Pax Kamakura
A portrait of Hojo Tsunetoki, author unknown. Source: Public Domain
A painting of Hojo Tokiyori, who is remembered as one of the most brilliant of the Hojo Regents. Source: Public Domain
The signature of Hojo Tokiyori, which would have appeared on official documents. Source: Public Domain
A drawing of Hojo Nagatoki, who ruled in the shadow of the retired Tokiyori. Source: Public Domain
Hojo Masamura, who served as the Shogun’s Regent after Nagatoki retired. He was the half-brother of Hojo Yasutoki. Source: Public Domain