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If slavery in Japan was banned by Toyotomi Hideyoshi (according to Wikipedia), then what was the legal status of girls sold by their families to brothels, panders or pimps? What transaction actually took place when money was exchanged if it wasn't transfer of human property?

by /u/jurble in /r/AskHistorians

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