Sohei: Buddhist Warrior Monks of Medieval Japan

☕Sign up to Morning Brew for FREE today: Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the history of Japan continues with an episode on the Sohei warriors, also know as Ikko-Ikki, who despite being Buddhist monks took up arms and became one of the most fearsome forces in Medieval Japan during the Kamakura, Kenmu, Muromachi and Sengoku periods, at times successfully fighting the daimyo and their samurais. More videos on the history of Japan: Real Ghost of Tsushima: Imjin War I: Imjin War II: 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