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In 1543, two Portuguese adventurers carrying primitive rifles arrived in Japan aboard a Chinese cargo ship. The weapon was new to the Japanese—they began manufacturing firearms and within 40 years had more and better guns than any other country. After a few decades, however, guns disappeared from Japan entirely. Why? The Samurai didn’t care for change; they wanted to keep their swords.There are a good number of people—your scribe included—who might be considered the samurai of the 21st century. more...
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