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Also known as Takeda Harunobu

Japanese daimyo of the Sengoku period

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Takeda Shingen (1521–1573) was a Japanese samurai and daimyo of the Takeda clan. Born on December 1, 1521, he served as a shugo and was a member of the Buddhist faith. His father was Takeda Nobutora, and he was the spouse of Sanjō. Shingen had four children: Takeda Katsuyori, Takeda Yoshinobu, Takeda Nobuchika, and Nishina Morinobu. He also had four siblings: Takeda Nobushige, Takeda Nobukado, Ichijō Nobutatsu, and Takeda Nobuzane.

Shingen died of liver cancer from natural causes on May 13, 1573. He is buried in Kofu. His name in native language is 武田信玄, and in kana, it is written as たけだ しんげん.

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Person · Open Library

Died
1846
Works
1

Top works

  • Kaitei sanpō

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Group
Origin
Canada

Discography

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Listeners
2
Total plays
6

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Quotes

  • In this world, not only samurai, but also servants down through the lower classes are born with different characters, and people are apt to misjudge them by appearance. First, men with discrimination will be viewed as schemers; second, men with deep far-sightedness will be seen as cowards; and third, men with rough behaviour will be mistaken for real warriors. These are great errors.
  • Learning is to a man as the leaves and branches are to a tree, and it can be said that he should not be without it. Learning is not only reading books, however, but is rather something that we study to integrate with our own way of life.

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Key facts

Preceded by
Takeda Nobutora
Succeeded by
Takeda Katsuyori
Born
Katsuchiyo , December 1, 1521, Kai Province , Japan
Died
May 13, 1573 (1573-05-13) (aged 51), Mikawa Province , Japan
Spouse
Lady Sanjō
Domestic partner
Suwa Goryōnin (concubine)
Children
Takeda Yoshinobu , Takeda Nobuchika , Takeda Katsuyori , Nishina Morinobu , Matsuhime
Parents
Takeda Nobutora (father) Ōi no Kata (mother)
Relatives
Takeda Nobushige (brother), Takeda Nobukado (brother), Takeda Nobuzane (brother), Ichijō Nobutatsu (brother), Imagawa Yoshimoto (brother-in-law), Anayama Nobutomo (brother-in-law)
Nickname s
"Tiger of Kai", "Tendai no Zasu Shamon Shingen"
Allegiance
Takeda clan
Rank
Lord ( Daimyo )
Unit
Takeda clan
Commands
Tsutsujigasaki Castle

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Takeda Shingen (武田 信玄; December 1, 1521 – May 13, 1573) was a Japanese samurai and daimyō of the Sengoku period. Known as the "Tiger of Kai", he was one of the most powerful daimyō of the late Sengoku period and was credited with exceptional military prestige. Despite being based in Kai Province, a poor area with little arable land and no access to the sea, he became one of Japan's leading daimyō. His skills are highly esteemed and on par with Mōri Motonari.

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