The Tiger and the Turtle: Samurai Invasion of Korea
Conflicted: A History Podcast
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The Story of Cato Kiomasa
Cato kiomasa was a favorite cousin of hita yoshi. He idolized his older relative, who had elevated their family from poverty to the most powerful clan in japan. Cato wore jet black armor and a huge, ostentatious helmet in the shape of a golden shark fin emblazoned with red circle of the rising sun. As a 30 year old commander, cato was simply known as tora or the tiger.
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