Sanada Nobutsuna
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was a 16th century Japanese samurai who served the Takeda clan. He was born in Matsuo castle
and was the eldest son of Sanada Yukitaka
, a castle lord in Shinano Province
who, by the time of his son's coming-of-age, had pledged his loyalty to the Takeda. During his coming-of-age ceremony, therefore, Sanada Nobutsuna was granted the shin (信) character from Takeda Shingen
's name and took the name of Nobutsuna (信綱).
Nobutsuna's first military campaign is believed to have been around the time of the Siege of Toishi. He went on to fight with distinction under the Takeda banner and eventually became one of Takeda Shingen's
famous Twenty-Four Generals
. During the Battle of Nagashino
in 1575, Nobutsuna led over 200 horsemen and was killed in combat. A nephew of his, Sanada Yukimura
(Nobushige) became one of the most famous samurai of this period.
Siege of Matsuo
The 1554 siege of Matsuo was one of many sieges undertaken by the daimyo Takeda Shingen in his campaign to conquer Japan's Shinano province...
and was the eldest son of Sanada Yukitaka
Sanada Yukitaka
was a daimyō of Shinano Province who became one of Takeda Shingen's 'Twenty-four Generals' , submitting to become Takeda's vassal after a long and difficult struggle against him....
, a castle lord in Shinano Province
Shinano Province
or is an old province of Japan that is now present day Nagano Prefecture.Shinano bordered on Echigo, Etchū, Hida, Kai, Kōzuke, Mikawa, Mino, Musashi, Suruga, and Tōtōmi Provinces...
who, by the time of his son's coming-of-age, had pledged his loyalty to the Takeda. During his coming-of-age ceremony, therefore, Sanada Nobutsuna was granted the shin (信) character from Takeda Shingen
Takeda Shingen
, of Kai Province, was a preeminent daimyo in feudal Japan with exceptional military prestige in the late stage of the Sengoku period.-Name:Shingen was called "Tarō" or "Katsuchiyo" during his childhood...
's name and took the name of Nobutsuna (信綱).
Nobutsuna's first military campaign is believed to have been around the time of the Siege of Toishi. He went on to fight with distinction under the Takeda banner and eventually became one of Takeda Shingen's
Takeda Shingen
, of Kai Province, was a preeminent daimyo in feudal Japan with exceptional military prestige in the late stage of the Sengoku period.-Name:Shingen was called "Tarō" or "Katsuchiyo" during his childhood...
famous Twenty-Four Generals
Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen
The Twenty-Four Generals were just one of many historically famous groupings of battle commanders from Japan's Sengoku Period. These Twenty-Four were the most trusted commanders of the armies of Takeda Shingen...
. During the Battle of Nagashino
Battle of Nagashino
The ' took place in 1575 near Nagashino Castle on the plain of Shitaragahara in the Mikawa province of Japan. Forces under Takeda Katsuyori had besieged the castle since the 17th of June; Okudaira Sadamasa , a Tokugawa vassal, commanded the defending force...
in 1575, Nobutsuna led over 200 horsemen and was killed in combat. A nephew of his, Sanada Yukimura
Sanada Yukimura
was a Japanese samurai, second son of the Sengoku period daimyo Sanada Masayuki . His proper name was Sanada Nobushige , named after Takeda Shingen's younger brother Takeda Nobushige, who was a brave and respected warrior. He and his father were known as being excellent military tacticians...
(Nobushige) became one of the most famous samurai of this period.
External links
- The Samurai Archives The Samurai Archives Japanese History Page. Nobutsuna on "Rokumonsen" website in Japanese.