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Although the story is historical fiction, its characters are based on real figures from early 17th century Japan, where Christian missionaries, European explorers, formidable warlords and...
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Jul 6, 2022 · Japan's most famous samurai largely emerged from its two most significant feudal conflicts: the Genpei War (1180-1185) and the last years of the Warring States Period (1467-1590). The former war produced the Kamakura Shogunate (1185-1333); the latter series of conflicts culminated in the Tokugawa Shogunate, which then ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868.
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Mar 17, 2024 · Metro.co.uk recently had the opportunity to visit several key locations in Japan where the real-life warlords and samurai convened, bringing the show to life to an even greater degree at...
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- Sabrina Barr
- Miyamoto Musashi
- Tokugawa Ieyasu
- Toyotomi Hideyoshi
- Oda Nobunaga
- Kusunoki Masashige
- Hattori Hanzo
- Sanada Yukimura
- Takeda Shingen
- Honda Tadakatsu
- Uesugi Kenshin
Born in 1584, Myamoto Mushashi was a famous and accomplished soldier, swordsman, and artist. He first engaged in real combat when he was 13. When he was on the losing side of the Battle Sekigahara in 1600, he became a ronin, or masterless samurai. He set out to develop the perfect sword technique and developed a style of fencing with two swords (th...
Born Matsudaira Takechiyo in 1542, this great samurai was the son of the lord of Mikawa province. He came of age in a Japan wracked with civil war and bloody feuds between territorial lords. At four years old, Ieyasu was sent as a hostage to the Imagawa clan to secure an alliance. He was raised and educated in their court. In 1567, he took leadersh...
This feudal lord lived from 1536/37 to 1598 and served as chief Imperial minister. He helped finish to 16th-century unification of Japan, helping to create the country we know today. Toyotomi Hideyoshiwas born a peasant. He lest home when e was still a boy and became a page to one of the feudal baron’s retainers. For a time, he became a foot soldie...
Oda Nobunaga’s story is the source of many others, but it is well worth knowing on its own. Born in 1534, Nobunaga lived in a deeply fractured Japan. Feuding warlords frequently clashed, causing much death and destruction. At 16, he took over a single district of Owari Province after his father’s death. He was considered an eccentric (at best) or a...
Hailing from Osaka, Kusunoki Masashige is still regarded as the model samurai. When he was born, in 1294, many samurai were very poor and very upset, as they believed that they had not been rewarded sufficiently by the government for their actions fighting the Mongolians. Some samurai banded together to form the Akuto, a group that did not belong t...
Born around 152, Hattori Hanzo (Hattori Masanari) was samurai in service to the Tokugawa clan. He was known to be a fearless warrior and performed many feats in service of the clan, including rescuing Tokugawa’s daughter from a castle and laying siege to another castle. After the death of Oda Nobunaga, he helped lead Tokugawa Ieyasu to safety and s...
Yukimura was born in 1567 and was known as A Hero who may appear once in a hundred years” and “Crimson Demon of War”. His clan, the Sanada, was caught up in the wars of Oda Nobunaga and eventually found themselves split after Nobunaga’s death, fighting on different sides. They primarily fought against the Tokugawa as they took power, with Yukimura ...
Born in 1521, Takeda Shingen was the feudal lord of Shinano Province, now Nagano prefecture. He was one of the warlords who struggled for power over the valuable Kanto Plain in eastern central Honshu. Takeda is best known for a series of battles he fought against another famous warrior, Uesugi Kenshin. The battles have become legendary. These fierc...
A loyal servant of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Honda Tadakatsu was a key figure in many of Ieyasu’s battles. It was thanks to his leadership skill that a fraction of the Tokugawa army was able to escape advancing Takeda troops before their decisive clash. Perhaps his greatest achievement came during the 1584 Komaki Campaign. Left to fight as Ieyasu departed t...
Famous opponent of Takeda Shingen, UesugiKenshin was born under the name Nagao Torachiyo, third son of the chief of the Echigo province. When his father died, the family struggled to maintain control of the area until he secured it, gaining control of neighboring provinces in the process. He changed his last name when the family provided refuge to ...
Aug 30, 2023 · The Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 was a decisive clash of warlords that led to the unification of Japan. Today, you can visit significant historical spots, including a state-of-the art museum about the battle, and a castle dating from those dramatic times.
Jul 5, 2019 · Samurai were an elite class of Japanese warriors who performed military service for nobles. They were well-trained and highly skilled at riding horses and using the bow and sword. They wore particular armour and followed a code of honour known as bushido.
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Oct 28, 2009 · The samurai, who abided by a code of honor and discipline known as bushido, were provincial warriors in feudal Japan before rising to power in the 12th century.
