Tag Archives: Samurai
Takeda Nobushige
If there was a famous brother during the Sengoku period to a well-known samurai, it would have to be Takeda Nobushige. He was the younger brother of Takeda Shingen. Takeda Nobushige was their fathers favorite. He was the brother who [Read More...]
Dec
Dom Justo Takayama
One of the beautified saints of the Japanese Roman Catholic who lived during the Sengoko period and was canonized as Blessed Iustus Takayama Ukon. He was also known by the name Dom Justo Takayama, but was once called Hikogoro Shigetomo. [Read More...]
Dec
Hasekura Tsunenaga
It was the 17th century when the Daimyo Date Masamune sent a delegation to Europe. He appointed Hasekura Tsunenaga to be the leader for this group of Japanese people who settled in Spain. Hasekura Tsunenaga was both a samurai and [Read More...]
Dec
Ishida Mitsunari
One of the most short-lived warriors of feudal Japan was Ishida Mitsunari. He was born in the late 1500s and was a samurai and military commander during the Sengoku period. One of the most unforgettable memories on the minds of [Read More...]
Dec
Minamoto No Yoritomo
The Kamakura Shogunate was founded by Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first shogun of the said government. He was born in Atsuta in Owari Province which is present day Atsuta-ku, Nagoya. He practiced Buddhism and was given the Buddhist name Ogosho [Read More...]
Dec
Takenaka Shigeharu (Hanbei)
Starting out his career as a retainer for Saito Yoshitatsu, Hanbei was a Japanese Samurai during the Sengoku period in the 16th century. He was better known as Takenaka Shigeharu. He was the son of Takenaka Shigemoto. He was best [Read More...]
Dec
Tomoe Gozen
A story is told about a formidable 12th century female samurai warrior name Tomoe Gozen. She is known for her feats of bravery and strength. In the past, it was generally men who was known for engaging into the literally [Read More...]
Dec
Mori Ranmaru
An unusually beautiful, skilled, and talented warrior. This was how others viewed Mori Ranmaru. He was also also known as Mori Naritoshi and was the son of Mori Yoshinari from the Mino Province. Mori Ranmaru belonged to the Mori Clan [Read More...]
Dec
Kusunoki Masashige
During the Genko War, there were numerous attempts to capture the Japanese rulership from the Kamakura Shogunate. The individual who was responsible for this was a Samurai named Kusunoki Masashige. He served Emperor Go-Daigo and was well-known for his complete [Read More...]
Dec
Keiji Maeda
Maeda Toshimasu was a samurai warrior from the Sengoku through the early Edo period. To some, he was known as Maeda Keiji and was born in Arako Village (todays Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya). He was adopted by Maeda Toshihisa who was the [Read More...]
Dec
Sanada Yukimura
Yukimura Sanada was one of the well-known samurai warriors from the Sengoku Period. His real name was Nobushige Sanada. He was the leading general who protected the city during the Siege of Osaka. He was dubbed as a warrior who [Read More...]
Dec
Shimazu Toyohisa
Coming from the famous Shimazu clan was Shimazu Toyohisa. He was the son of Shimazu Iehisa. His uncle Shimazu Yoshihiro was Iehisas younger brother and was famous for being a highly skilled general during the Sengoku period. Shimazu Yoshihiro contributed [Read More...]
Dec
Yasuke
Like most warriors of their time, Samurai are said to be one of the most enduring symbols of Japans cultural heritage. Yet surprisingly, there are foreigners who managed to rise above the ranks to become a samurai. Yasuke is one [Read More...]
Dec
Kobayakawa Takakage
Some feudal lords were also samurai warriors just like Kobayakawa Takakage. He was a Daimyo and Samurai who lived from the Sengoku period until the Azuchi-Momoyama period. Being the third son of Mori Motonari, he was taken in as a [Read More...]
Dec
Uesugi Kenshin
This Japanese warlord was born on the 18th of February in the province of Echigo. He was the fourth son of Nagao Tamekage, and was named Nagao Kagetora. He was adopted into the Uesugi clan who then ruled Echigo Province; [Read More...]
Dec
Minamoto No Yoshitsune
Minamoto No Yoshitsune belonged to an elite lineage of the most popular warriors of his era. He held the distinction of being a military leader of the Minamoto clan, covering the late Heian Period until the early Kamakura era. As [Read More...]
Dec
Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi was not just a Japanese swordsman; he was a philosopher, a writer, and ronin. A ronin is a masterless samurai warrior who was part of the elite aristocrats of the Muromachi and Tokugawa era. At times, the ronin [Read More...]
Dec
Takeda Shingen
One of the most distinguished Daimyo in feudal Japan is Takeda Shingen. He was from the Kai Province and was best known for having extraordinary military prestige in the late stage of the Sengoku Period. When he celebrated his transition [Read More...]
Dec
Date Masamune
Heir to a long line of well-known powerful Daimyos in the Tohoku region, Date Masamune was the eldest among the sons of Date Terumune. His father was known as the lord ruling the Rikuzen area in Mutsu. During his childhood, [Read More...]
Dec
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
During the Sengoku period, there was a Daimyo that stands out from the rest of the warriors of his time. He was a samurai, general, and politician. He was considered to be the second head who was responsible for unifying [Read More...]
Dec
Tokugawa Ieyasu
One of the three individuals who unified Japan, Ieyasu Tokugawa was an enigma. He was born with a low social status. His father was a minor warlord. He became the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate. As ruler and founder of [Read More...]
Dec
Hattori Hanzo
Hattori Hanzo was a famous shinobi from the Sengoku era. He was the leader of the Iga Ninja clan and was known for saving Ieyasu Tokugawas life. He supported the latter in uniting Japan and becoming its ruler. Due to [Read More...]
Dec
Akechi Mitsuhide
If there is something that Akechi Mitsuhide is known for, it would be that he was once a retainer for Oda Nobunaga, and was also the cause of his lords death. Akechi is from the Jubei clan and was once [Read More...]
Dec
Oda Nobunaga
Oda Nobunaga One of the most powerful daimyo in feudal Japan has got to be Oda Nobunaga. It was Oda who tried to unify Japan during the Sengoku period. He was able to take control of Honshu. His greatest achievement [Read More...]
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