Wakō - History of Piracy in Japan and China - Naval History DOCUMENTARY

🍘 Use code “KINGS“ for $5 off your first #Sakuraco box through our link: or your first #TokyoTreat box through our link: Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the history of Japan continues with an episode on the Wokou - the Japanese Pirate Lords, who were great pirate bands dominating the oceans during the medieval and early-modern eras, from the shores of Honshu to Malacca, where they mastered both commerce and carnage, brought ancient Empires to their knees, and connected countless cultures from China to Portugal through barter and blood. More videos on the history of Japan: How Europeans Tried to End Japanese Isolation: Rise of Oda Nobunaga - Battle of Okehazama 1560: Battle of Nagashino 1575: Shimabara Rebellion: Christian Revolt That Isolated Japan: How American Occupation Changed Japanese Culture: How Japan Became an Economic Powerhouse: Japan and the US Occupation: What Happened to the German and Japanese POWs? Ainu - History of the Indigenous people of Japan: Japanese Warrior Women - Female Samurai: Japanese Warrior Women - Female Samurai Japanese-Korean Imjin War: Real Ghost of Tsushima: Khalkhin Gol 1939 - Soviet–Japanese War: William Adams: Story of the English Samurai in Japan: Mongols: Invasions of Japan 1274 and 1281: Yasuke: Story of the African Samurai in Japan: Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905 - Battle of Tsushima: Samurai: Outsiders to Legends: Samurai Who Survived Two Mongol Invasions: Support us on Patreon: or Paypal: or by joining the youtube membership: We are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: The script was written by Leo Stone, while the video was made by Yağız Bozan and Murat Can Yağbasan and was narrated by Officially Devin ( & ). ✔ Merch store ► ✔ Patreon ► ✔ Podcast ► ✔ PayPal ► ✔ Twitter ► ✔ Facebook ► ✔ Instagram ► Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: #Documentary #Japan #Isolation