But Toranaga isnt the only one keen on self-preservation; Blackthorne is just asdesperate to make it out alive.
And now that he is officially allied with Toranaga, he gets bestowed with a new identity:hatamoto.
What Does “Hatamoto” Mean?
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Butanjin simply translates to pilot,and is a reference to Blackthornes skills and profession.
Sincehatamotoare in direct service of their lord,they often acted as bodyguards, couriers and color-guards.
What Does Being Hatamoto Mean for John Blackthorne in ‘Shogun’?
When a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village, Lord Yoshii Toranaga discovers secrets that could tip the scales of power and devastate his enemies.
(Though it should be mentioned that he seems utterly disinterested in any of them.)
But as Blackthorne becomeshatamoto, he could grow more detached from his English identity.
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