FFXIV Lore- What it Means to be a Samurai



Glad I was able to get this out before the turn of the new year! Samurai won the last community poll, so next up is Bard/Monk. I’m really happy to be getting back into the swing of things, and hope to see you all again next year!

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Primary Sources:
Video Games-
FinalFantasy XIV Online

Publications-
Encyclopedia Eorzea Volume I
Encyclopedia Eorzea Volume II

Alternative Sources:
FinalFantasyXIV, The Lodestone/Sidestory
FFXIV, Letter from the Producer
Published FFXIV Brand Art Books

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22 thoughts on “FFXIV Lore- What it Means to be a Samurai”

  1. great lecture professor, but i have to ask. Since both samurais and ninjas both came from the same place and around the same time, dose that mean their ather generation is the same. IE are the EI jutsu techniques and mudras one and the same or are they fundamentally different and have to connections

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  2. Interesting to see all the subtle ways that this job's lore took inspiration from the history of real world samurai of Japan; from their roots as military vassals to the way in which their preferred fighting style shifted from large-scale combat to a more "indoor-friendly" practice, with a focus on promoting both disciplinary and spiritual growth whilst upholding peace with minimal casualties

    Also, does anyone else think the model for the SAM 70 gear (Myochin set, if I recall) looks a lot like Drak Gamestein?

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  3. For context, since this is misunderstood to death by authors, writers, would be historians and fans of the Katana.
    In the real world… Katana is a Good cutting sword, a tertiary weapon of the Samurai (Bow and spear variations being the primaries).
    The fencing techniques are very similar and draw parallels to European/Middle Eastern and south Asian techniques as well.
    The folding on the Katana isn't magic… it was historically done since the Japanese Isles did not have huge stockpiles of high quality steel, instead the blade makers found ingenious ways to fix the poor quality of iron.
    European swords are generally, tougher, tend to be lighter tho the weight is comparable, and while the overall weapon length is the same as European armors progressed the blade grew longer and thinner.
    Katanas are still cool AF, as are most bladed weapons, but they aint magic <3 your Bladed weapon nerd.

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