Wokou pirates

GPTKB entity

Properties (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf pirates
gptkbp:activeDuring 14th century
15th century
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Japanese_samurai
Chinese_merchants
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Ming_navy
local militias
Chinese_coastal_forces
gptkbp:culturalImpact influence on literature
influence on film
influence on history
influence on folklore
gptkbp:endOfLife 17th century
decline_of_piracy_in_East_Asia
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Muromachi period
Sengoku period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wokou pirates
gptkbp:legacy cultural references
historical studies
influence on maritime law
influence on modern piracy discussions
gptkbp:location gptkb:China
gptkb:East_China_Sea
gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:Miyoshi_Nagayoshi
gptkb:Kōsaka_Masanobu
Taira no Masakado
Watanabe no Tsuna
gptkbp:notableFor raiding coastal towns
trade disruption
gptkbp:reduces increased coastal defenses
Ming dynasty naval strength
gptkbp:relatedTo maritime trade
coastal defense strategies
Ming dynasty
Chinese_history
Japanese_piracy
gptkbp:sells precious metals
spices
ceramics
silk
weapons
gptkbp:tactics deception
intimidation
ambushes
hit-and-run raids
small boat operations