There has been a lot of news about Nobunaga's black attendant Yasuke of late. Which is good. Yasuke was only with Nobunaga for over a year or so. Not that long. Nobunaga came into contact with Yasuke in February of 1581. He was about 6'2 in height and where he came from Africa is still a mystery. Some say he was a Habshi from Ethiopia or a Dinka from South Sudan. Who knows. That being said he was able to some Japanese to communicate with the locals.
The Shincho-Ko ki does has a passage about him.
The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga pp. 385-6.
"On the 23rd of the Second Month, a blackmoor came from the Kirishitan Country. He appeared to be twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. Black over his whole body, just like an ox, this man looked robust and had a good demeanor. What is more, his formidable strength surpassed that of ten men."
Tenka no tame!
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