If you’re visiting this site now, there’s a good chance that you seen the new FX series Shōgun, based on the novel by James Clavell. You’ve then also seen some of the watercraft that appears and may be wondering how accurately they are depicted. I’ve only seen the first couple episodes, and I haven’t had a chance to study them too closely yet. And, honestly, I was too engrossed in the story line, characters, and imagery to spend a lot of time studying the accuracy of the boats too closely yet. But, at first glance, things looked very good.

Screenshot from FX’s Shōgun Viewer’s Guide

By the way, I got the above image from FX’s Shōgun Viewers Guide, which you can link to here. Continue reading →