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What Japanese bow, traditionally used by samurai and notable for its asymmetric shape, is called the yumi?
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Yumi
Which castle was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1583 as his principal stronghold in Osaka?
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Osaka Castle
Which 1281 invasion was repelled when a typhoon devastated Kublai Khan’s fleet near Japan?
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Second Mongol invasion of Japan
Which 1600 battle did Kobayakawa Hideaki’s defection help decide in Tokugawa Ieyasu’s favor?
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Battle of Sekigahara
Which 1572 battle saw Takeda Shingen defeat Tokugawa Ieyasu near Hamamatsu?
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Battle of Mikatagahara
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Which 1281 invasion was repelled when a typhoon devastated Kublai Khan’s fleet near Japan?
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Second Mongol invasion of Japan
Which 1600 battle did Kobayakawa Hideaki’s defection help decide in Tokugawa Ieyasu’s favor?
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Battle of Sekigahara
Which 1572 battle saw Takeda Shingen defeat Tokugawa Ieyasu near Hamamatsu?
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Battle of Mikatagahara
Which 1561 battle at Kawanakajima is famous for the clash between Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin?
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Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima
Which 1877 rebellion led by Saigō Takamori became the last major samurai revolt?
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Satsuma Rebellion
Who was the final shogun of Japan before the 1868 Meiji Restoration?
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Tokugawa Yoshinobu
Which castle was the headquarters of the Tokugawa shogunate in Edo?
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Edo Castle
Which 14th-century shogun commissioned Kyoto’s famous Golden Pavilion?
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Ashikaga Yoshimitsu