History of Japan Episode 128 - The Fall of the Samurai, Part 11
Dec 12, 2015
The podcast discusses civil wars, gunrunning, and financial tips leading to the fall of the Tokugawa. Topics include power struggles in the Tokugawa Bakufu, Show-Tai Uprising, American surplus rifle sale, military modernization, and arms deals in 19th-century Japan.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Power Struggles in the Tokugawa Bakufu
02:02 • 14min
The Show-Tai Uprising and Preparation for Conflict
15:35 • 3min
The aftermath of the American government's surplus rifle sale
18:06 • 3min
Military Modernization and Arms Deals in 19th Century Japan
20:38 • 8min