https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/1496788626658807814

edit: Wait no, it's maybe worse. That's the Ukrainian ambassador to Japan so this is actual weeaboo cosplay: https://www.theweek.in/news/world/2022/02/16/ukrainian-ambassador-to-japan-poses-as-samurai-in-message-to-russia.html

Along with the impressive image, Korsunsky wrote in English and Japanese "We know what we are fighting for. How about Russia?"

Sergiy Korsunsky

    • notceps [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Do you happen to know what group of texts I’m talking about from Yamaga Soko btw? I’m just asking because you seem to know a lot more about the relevant Japanese history.

      I don't I'm sorrry.

      And I can see your reasoning I'd totally agree that their positions/situations in said hierarchy is very similar, however I'd disagree on the dynamic part. Your experience can very well be different to mine but the three 'warriors' that are really appealing to Chuds from my experience are Vikings, Spartans and Samurais. Knights aren't as sexy to fascism and reaction as the others could you rewrite them to be? Absolutely but I don't see it currently.

      I'm really just arguing minute things because bored.

      • Ericthescruffy [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        Knights aren’t as sexy to fascism

        What's up with that? Like...I think you're right...but I don't really get why. The space marines of warhammer 40k are closer to knights then modern marines so really its all there...but I feel like Chuds don't really latch onto Knights as a cultural touchstone. Is it just cause they're not trendy or in fashion? Kinda feels like it.

        • notceps [he/him]
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          3 years ago

          Might just be an aesthetic thing: Samurai got their swords, Vikings got their axes, Knights have Armour makes it the least accessible and rather boring.