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fearn · 23rd September 2009, 06:11 AM

Anyone know what the Japanese wokou pirates used? I thought it was a katana...

M ELEY · 23rd September 2009, 11:03 AM

I believe you may be right, but again, this scores with the argument about different cultures. Chinese and Japanese pirates typically didn't launch boarding parties nor swarm onto the decks of European ships. The junks they attacked were smaller vessels with a more "open floor plan".

I was aware of Japanese pirates, but not what they were called. Thanks for the info, Fearn.

23rd September 2009, 06:11 AM	#1
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Anyone know what the Japanese wokou pirates used? I thought it was a katana...

23rd September 2009, 11:03 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,184	I believe you may be right, but again, this scores with the argument about different cultures. Chinese and Japanese pirates typically didn't launch boarding parties nor swarm onto the decks of European ships. The junks they attacked were smaller vessels with a more "open floor plan". I was aware of Japanese pirates, but not what they were called. Thanks for the info, Fearn.