Scenarios about 'samurai'
Elite warrior class that served Japanese nobility from the 12th to 19th centuries, adhering to the strict ethical code of bushido. Samurai wielded significant political and military influence throughout feudal Japan, serving as administrators, soldiers, and cultural icons until their official abolition during the Meiji Restoration. In alternate history scenarios, they often feature in timelines where Japanese isolationism continued or where samurai traditions evolved alongside modern military developments.
What If The Meiji Restoration Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Japan remained under Tokugawa shogunate rule, never modernized through the Meiji Restoration, and how this would have dramatically altered the balance of power in Asia and world history.
What If The Mongols Conquered Japan?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Mongol invasions of 1274 and 1281 succeeded, fundamentally altering East Asian history and Japan's cultural and political development.
What If The Samurai Era Never Ended?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Japan never abolished the samurai class during the Meiji Restoration, fundamentally altering the nation's modernization path and global position into the 21st century.