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Tango0121 May 2020 10:06 p.m. PST

"The remains of William Adams, the first Englishman known to have set foot in Japan and the inspiration for the John Blackthorne character in James Clavell's novel Shōgun, have been formally identified 400 years to the day after his death. The remains were discovered in July of 2017 at the William Adams Memorial Park in Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture.

The location of William Adam's grave has been subject of extensive debate. A tomb was built for him at his fief in Hemi (modern-day Yokosuka City), but he died in Hirado and there's a grave marker atop Sakigata Hill where he was rumored to have been buried. A small urn containing his remains were found near the marker…"
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General Kirchner22 May 2020 12:33 p.m. PST

read a book about samurai Bill once, kind of interesting.

Tango0123 May 2020 12:27 p.m. PST

(smile)

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