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William Adams and the Samurai

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Alumni Weekend
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Oxford trip scholar Michael Jay is only the second non-Japanese man to hold a Samurai rank. Hear about his journey to becoming a Samurai.
Followed by a viewing of the actual logbook of the incredible voyage of William Adams, the first non-Japanese Samurai, housed in the Bodleian Library.

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Series
Alumni Weekend
People
Michael Jay
Keywords
samurai
alumni
hidden treasures
bodleian
japan
Department: Alumni Office
Date Added: 30/11/2010
Duration: 01:23:10

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