Takeda Sōkaku
Takeda Sōkaku (武田 惣角, October 10, 1859 – April 25, 1943) was known as the founder of a school of jujutsu known as Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu.
Life
Born in the Aizu domain (Fukushima Prefecture), Sōkaku grew up in a time of war (Boshin) and civil strife and was able to witness both first hand while still a young boy. The second son of Takeda Sōkichi, a samurai of the Takeda clan who worked his farm and taught at a local school and Tomi Kurokochi, a daughter of Dengoro Kurokochi, a Yari and Kenjutsu master. It is believed that Sōkaku received his first martial arts training from his father who had a dojo on their property. Sōkichi was apparently expert in the use of both sword and spear, and had once been a sumo wrestler of ozeki rank. It is believed that Sōkaku was exposed to the teachings of Hōzōin-ryū Takada-ha and Ono-ha Ittō-ryū, schools of spear and swordsmanship respectively.
Sōkaku then left to go on a period of austere training where he travelled, fought and trained at the schools of many teachers, a not uncommon practise of the time. Reputedly, Sōkaku spent some time as a live-in student of Kenkichi Sakakibara, headmaster of the Jikishinkage-ryū and considered to be one of the most famous and skilled swordsmen of the era. Unfortunately there exist no known historical documents to confirm this relationship and so it is a matter of debate. What is known, however, is that Sōkaku engaged in many matches and duels with both shinai and live blades and was considered a swordsman of great skill in a period of time when such things were beginning to be forgotten.
Takeda
Takeda (武田氏 Takeda) is a Japanese family name. Throughout the course of the Sengoku period (16th century) of Japan, the famed Takeda clan of Kai province had many descendant branch families.
People
- Takeda Nobutora - daimyo, Shingen's father
- Takeda Shingen - one of the most famous daimyo in Japanese history.
- Takeda Nobushige - Shingen's younger brother, held their father's favour to be heir of the clan, continued to support his older brother throughout his life, he also wrote the Kyūjūkyū Kakun, a set of 99 short rules for Takeda house members
- Takeda Nobukado - brother and adviser to Shingen
- Takeda Katsuyori - Shingen's son, Katsuyori commanded his father's armies after his death, and saw the fall of the Takeda family
- Takeda Yoshinobu - son and initial heir, later executed and succeeded by Katsuyori.
Takeda (video game)
Takeda is a Personal computer game based on the life of Takeda Shingen. It is a real-time tactics game.
Takeda was developed by Magitech Corporation.
Sequels
Magitech Corporation also has produced a sequel, Takeda 2, which incorporates more aspects of the individual development of the generals, aspects such as leadership, etc.
Takeda 3 was completed on February 2009.
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Takeda (disambiguation)
Takeda is a Japanese family name. It may also refer to:
