"It is important to note that despite popular myth and modern depictions there are no historical writings nor evidence that Yasuke was ever granted the rank or title of samurai, he was never given a fief nor referred to as one in any writings. Most of our knowledge of his life comes from these messages written by missionaries and locals."
He was a "koshō", which is apparently a page, meaning in medieval Europe at best he would have correlated to a squire. Although he did appear to partake in at least one battle, defending the son of his lord after his lord committed seppuku, which his forces lost, but his life was spared.
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