The "Historical" Setting of Soul Calibur

An attempt at explaining how the reality of the 1590's led to the fantasy of Soul Calibur.

1592 in general, and early Japanese martial arts: 01:41
Japanese characters: 8:10
Sophitia: 13:19
Voldo: 16:19
Siegfried/Nightmare: 16:19
Cervantes: 21:33

For further reading & watching, I recommend:
Soul Calibur 6: Did TALIM Exist in Philliphines History?    • Did TALIM from "Soul Calibur" Exist i...  
Virtual Colonialism: Japan's "Others" in Soul Calibur www.academia.edu/31355327/Virtual_Colonialism_-_Japans_Others_in_SoulCalibur.pdf
History of Okinawan Karate: https://web.archive.org/web/200903020...
The Bubishi: https://archive.org/details/pdfy-ABzk...
Okinawan Karate master kata:    • Okinawan karate master. Kata.  
The Greeks Who Pray to Zeus: VICE INTL (Greece)    • The Greeks Who Pray to Zeus: VICE INT...  
Soul Calibur Legends footage:    • Soulcalibur Legends Boss 2 : Fafnair ...  

Soul Blade footage from:    • Видео  
Capoeira tournament:    • Capoeira NAGO REGIONAL 2.0  
Capoeira street performance:    • 2014 Afro-Brazilian Carnaval Capoeira  

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