Shogun (in Portuguese shogun), word of Japanese origin that means Army Commander.
Shogun was the title that the Japanese gave to landowners during the feudal period, from the 12th century to the middle of the nineteenth century, and to the "military chiefs" who directed the government, to the detriment of the authority of the emperor, whose powers were symbolic.
Origin of Shogun
The command of the struggles to establish the political unity of Japan, belonged to a Seii Taishogun, that is, "most general for the subjugation of the barbarians". The expression was later shortened to Shogun. In the 12th century, the strength of the Shoguns began to seriously threaten the emperors. In 1185, Ioritomo, head of the Minamoto clan, destroyed the hegemony of the Taira and installed a military dictatorship: the "Shogunato". The emperor stands, but does not rule.
Shogun - The Glorious Saga of Japan
It is the title of the book written by James Clavell, in 1975, where he tells the fascinating saga about the mythical world, of the samurai and geisha, in a plot that unites religion, war and romance. Set at the beginning of the 17th century, it narrates the trajectory of the English adventurer John Blackthorne, who arrived in Japan after almost two years aboard the ship Erasmus, and finds Japan divided over the dispute for the position of Shogun, the highest authority in the country.
Shogun - MMA fighter
Shogun is the nickname of Brazilian MMA fighter Maurício Rua, who has accumulated notable victories against renowned names in world MMA. Maurício Shogun, as he is known, won the UFC light heavyweight belt in 2010. Received the Knockout Award of the year.
