Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 16 minutes ago
Why are samurai names so long? A video about all the parts of samurai names.
History of Japanese swords: youtu.be/0T8m3AOV_IY
Corrections/clarifications:
- Names of the original ancient clans were called ujina, but for later clans like Minamoto, we use the word honsei. These clans were created by the emperor bestowing them a name.
- It is more specific to call the public name azana instead of tsūshō. Tsūshō means common name, in general. It can be used for anything, like mountains or temples. Azana is used specifically for people.
0:00 Full Name
0:45 Ujina and Myōji - Clan Names
4:21 Imina and Jitsumei - First Name
5:59 Tsūshō - Public Name
7:31 Kabane - Useless
8:10 Name Order
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🔸 sengokudaimyo.com/japanese-names
🔸 reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5741ww/why_did_japanese_historical_figures_change_their
🔸 reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4mphs5/why_did_some_daimyos_change_their_names_during
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Why are samurai names so long? A video about all the parts of samurai names.
History of Japanese swords: youtu.be/0T8m3AOV_IY
Corrections/clarifications:
- Names of the original ancient clans were called ujina, but for later clans like Minamoto, we use the word honsei. These clans were created by the emperor bestowing them a name.
- It is more specific to call the public name azana instead of tsūshō. Tsūshō means common name, in general. It can be used for anything, like mountains or temples. Azana is used specifically for people.
0:00 Full Name
0:45 Ujina and Myōji - Clan Names
4:21 Imina and Jitsumei - First Name
5:59 Tsūshō - Public Name
7:31 Kabane - Useless
8:10 Name Order
NEED FOOD =)
🔸PATREON (blog, art): patreon.com/Linfamy
🔸MEMBERSHIP: youtube.com/Linfamy/join
🔸MERCH: teespring.com/stores/linfamy (shirts, stickers, phone cases, and more!)
🔸DONATE: paypal.me/Linfamy
RECOMMENDED
🔸History of Japan (ALL): youtube.com/watch?v=ATnFsFRnRsI&list=PLOWnSFzV-C9ZQS70LRfOpQodtb8oogcEs
🔸Japanese Folktales (ALL): youtube.com/watch?v=ngNvakLYNto&list=PLOWnSFzV-C9ZR-2VPUKaMordQkrJzZcyG
🔸The Kamakura Period (Japan 1185 - 1333): youtube.com/watch?v=dql4zmbw_gM&list=PLOWnSFzV-C9bk9tt8CtfNzb8OsQy-DAPK
🔸Sexuality in Medieval Japan: youtube.com/watch?v=Yl0m3pm5SCo&list=PLOWnSFzV-C9Yi1N1cZ_u2v-ed5tNeBXaK
🔸Japanese Mythology: youtube.com/watch?v=htyHPh1KSvQ&list=PLOWnSFzV-C9YmtK5BVbB7u5DhkYYj1s0W
🔸Legendary Weapons of Japan:
youtube.com/watch?v=M_0n4OSxiIQ&list=PLOWnSFzV-C9ZtZWqaNGFqpDYD42pU_Tqv
SOCIAL
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SOURCES
🔸 jstor.org/stable/44479139
🔸 sengokudaimyo.com/japanese-names
🔸 reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/5741ww/why_did_japanese_historical_figures_change_their
🔸 reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4mphs5/why_did_some_daimyos_change_their_names_during
WHAT I USE TO MAKE THESE VIDEOS
🎤Microphone: amzn.to/2Xgq2Ca
🖥Drawing Tablet: amzn.to/2NhYQ1b
📸Camera: amzn.to/2BL03tr
💻Software: amzn.to/2EkIOki
⚙The rest: kit.com/Linfamy/animator-s-kit
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