Samurai Myths Exposed
20 Hollywood Lies That Rewrite Japanese HistoryBy Miguel Thornton
Length6h 17m
About this audiobook
Twenty myths. Twenty lies. One forgotten truth.
The samurai were not towering giants, divine warriors, or sword-obsessed monks. Their katanas didn’t shatter after one strike, their “bushido” code wasn’t ancient law, and their lives weren’t endless duels beneath cherry blossoms. This book tears apart 20 Hollywood myths that distorted Japanese history, exposing how cinema and Western fantasy turned real warriors into caricatures.
Through vivid storytelling and deep research, Samurai Myths Exposed reveals the truth: the samurai were human — cunning, political, flawed, and far more fascinating than the legends ever dared to show.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
GenreHistory, Education and Learning
Length6 hrs 17 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 5, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
12Myth 11: Feudal Japan Was a Paradise of Peace Guarded by Stoic Samurai
2Myth 1: The Samurai Were Invincible Giants Over 2 Meters Tall
13Myth 12: All Samurai Carried a Curved Katana and Wakizashi at All Times
3Myth 2: The Katana Is an Ultra-Fragile Sword That Breaks After One or Two Blows
14Myth 13: The Samurai Were Ascetic Warrior-Monks and Vegetarians
4Myth 3: All Samurai Spent Their Lives Training in Sword Combat
15Myth 14: The Sword Duel Was the Main Method of Resolving Conflicts
5Myth 4: Bushido Was a Rigid Moral Code Followed by All Samurai Since Antiquity
16Myth 15: The Samurai Ignored Technology and Remained Stuck in the Past
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6Myth 5: The Samurai Hated Firearms and Refused to Use Them
17Myth 16: Every Samurai Had a Massive Warhorse Like a European Destrier
7Myth 6: The Katana Can Slice Through Anything, Even Armor or a Rock, Effortlessly
18Myth 17: The Samurai Followed a Pure Rice Diet to Stay Slim and Agile
8Myth 7: The Samurai Lived Solely for Honor and Daily Seppuku
19Myth 18: The Shogunate Was Led by a Divine and Uncontested Samurai
9Myth 8: The Ninjas Were the Sworn Enemies of the Samurai, Always in Black and Masked
20Myth 19: The Samurai Never Feared Death and Always Charged Without Fear
10Myth 9: No Woman Was Ever a Samurai; It Was an Exclusively Male Caste
21Myth 20: The End of the Samurai Was Caused by a Massive Foreign Invasion
11Myth 10: The Samurai Always Fought in Heavy Armor and Extravagant Helmets
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Shattering 20 Myths of the Austrian School: The Untold Triumph of Free Markets Miguel Thornton5h 31m5 (1) Only with Ultra
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20 Myths of Prohibition: Unmasking the Booze Ban That BackfiredMiguel Thornton 6h 32m Only with Ultra
20 Forbidden Myths About Michael JordanMiguel Thornton6h 13m5 (1) Only with Ultra
20 Myths That Made the Mafia LegendaryMiguel Thornton6h 17m5 (1) Only with Ultra
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Busting 20 Founding Fathers Myths: Legends UnraveledMiguel Thornton 6h 25m Only with Ultra
The Ku Klux Klan: 20 Myths That Refuse to DieMiguel Thornton6h 40m5 (1) Only with Ultra
Spartan Shadows- 20 Myths UnmaskedMiguel Thornton7h 1m5 (1) Only with Ultra
Pirate Myths Unmasked: The Hidden Truths of the Caribbean's Real BuccaneersMiguel Thornton4h 50m Only with Ultra
Pyramids Unveiled: 15 Shocking Myths That Will Shatter Your IllusionsMiguel Thornton3h 54m Only with Ultra
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