▲ 607 ▼ Truth is stranger than fiction (slrpnk.net) submitted 1 week ago by Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net to c/microblogmemes@lemmy.world 41 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 74 points 1 week ago (1 child) You make some interesting points, but I choose to believe a random screen shot. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] farmgineer@nord.pub 19 points 1 week ago (1 child) Until the 1630s, it's not impossible for that group to exist; that part is fine (though I should also fact-check the katana part since, for a long time, it was bows and maybe even guns by that point). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jaygray91@piefed.zip 4 points 1 week ago (1 child) A well made katana is still going to be a status symbol. They might still keep it for keepsake and for reminding them of home that they cannot return to. And if you have marshal prowess why not be a mercenary? And if you're in foreign land and they are already using firearms, you have to adapt. It sounds plausible to me at least. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cypher@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago Portugese firearms were introduced to Japan in 1543 and Samurai used them. You could have a Samurai with his katana and his heirloom matchlock rifle… in theory. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] farmgineer@nord.pub 19 points 1 week ago (1 child) Until the 1630s, it's not impossible for that group to exist; that part is fine (though I should also fact-check the katana part since, for a long time, it was bows and maybe even guns by that point). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jaygray91@piefed.zip 4 points 1 week ago (1 child) A well made katana is still going to be a status symbol. They might still keep it for keepsake and for reminding them of home that they cannot return to. And if you have marshal prowess why not be a mercenary? And if you're in foreign land and they are already using firearms, you have to adapt. It sounds plausible to me at least. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cypher@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago Portugese firearms were introduced to Japan in 1543 and Samurai used them. You could have a Samurai with his katana and his heirloom matchlock rifle… in theory. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jaygray91@piefed.zip 4 points 1 week ago (1 child) A well made katana is still going to be a status symbol. They might still keep it for keepsake and for reminding them of home that they cannot return to. And if you have marshal prowess why not be a mercenary? And if you're in foreign land and they are already using firearms, you have to adapt. It sounds plausible to me at least. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cypher@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago Portugese firearms were introduced to Japan in 1543 and Samurai used them. You could have a Samurai with his katana and his heirloom matchlock rifle… in theory. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cypher@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago Portugese firearms were introduced to Japan in 1543 and Samurai used them. You could have a Samurai with his katana and his heirloom matchlock rifle… in theory. permalink fedilink source parent
