Sengoku & Azuchi-Momoyama Period
The Sengoku and Azuchi-Momoyama periods were an age of civil war, shifting alliances, and the warlords who fought to unify Japan.
The Battle of Shizugatake, Part 1: Why Hideyoshi Struck First, in the WinterAfter the Honno-ji Incident, Hideyoshi and Shibata Katsuie contested the future of the Oda house. While winter snow kept Katsuie pinned in Hokuriku, Hideyoshi struck first, setting the stage for Shizugatake.
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The Battle of Shizugatake, Part 2: From Victory at Oiwayama to the Flames of Kitanosho CastleSakuma Morimasa won a great victory at Oiwayama, only to see it turn to disaster once Hideyoshi rushed back from Mino. This is how a single day of reversal ended the life of Shibata Katsuie and cleared the way for Hideyoshi to seize power.
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The Battle of Kitanosho Castle: Why Did Shibata Katsuie Stay in His Castle to the End After Losing at Shizugatake?Defeated at Shizugatake, Shibata Katsuie fled to Kitanosho Castle with his wife Oichi. Three days later the castle fell, and their deaths opened the way to a new era under Hideyoshi.
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Shibata Katsuie: from the Man Who Once Raised His Sword Against Nobunaga to the Overlord of HokurikuShibata Katsuie once fought against Oda Nobunaga, then rose to become his most trusted commander in Hokuriku, only to fall at Kitanosho Castle in 1583 in the war that opened the age of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
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Nakagawa Kiyohide: From Betrayal to Loyalty at the Battle of ShizugatakeExplore the journey of Nakagawa Kiyohide, who switched allegiances from Araki Murashige to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, ultimately falling at the Battle of Shizugatake.
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The Battle of Komaki and Nagakute: Hideyoshi and Ieyasu’s StandoffExplore the strategic standoff between Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu during the Battle of Komaki and Nagakute as they vie for control over Oda Nobun...
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Explore the decisive moments of the Battle of Komaki and Nagakute where Tokugawa Ieyasu pursued and defeated the forces of Mori Nagayoshi and Ikeda Tsuneoki.
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Ikeda Tsuneoki: Oda Nobunaga’s Foster Brother and His Final Stand Against Tokugawa IeyasuExplore the life of Ikeda Tsuneoki, foster brother of Oda Nobunaga, and his ultimate challenge against Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Battle of Nagakute.
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Mori Nagayoshi: The Fierce Warrior Known as Oni MusashiExplore the life of Mori Nagayoshi, a formidable samurai who earned the nickname Oni Musashi and met his fate at the Battle of Nagakute at just 27.
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Oda Nobukatsu: The Resilient Second Son of Oda NobunagaExplore the tumultuous life of Oda Nobukatsu, who survived major defeats and political upheavals from the Sengoku era to the Edo period.
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