Takeda clan
The Takeda clan (武田氏, Takeda-shi) is a Japanese clan active from the late Heian Period (794 – 1185). The clan was historically based in Kai Province in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture.
Crests
Major figures
Nobushige, Nobutake, Nobumitsu, Nobuyoshi, Nobutora, Harunobu (Shingen), Katsuyori
History
Origin
The Takeda were descendants of Emperor Seiwa (850-880) and are a branch of the Minamoto clan (Seiwa Genji), by Minamoto no Yoshimitsu (1056–1127), brother to the Chinjufu-shogun Minamoto no Yoshiie (1039–1106). Minamoto no Yoshikiyo (1075? – 1149?), son of Yoshimitsu, was the first to take the name of Takeda.
Kamakura to early Azuchi–Momoyama periods
In the 12th century, at the end of the Heian period, the Takeda family controlled Kai Province. Along with a number of other families, they aided their cousin Minamoto no Yoritomo against the Taira clan in the Genpei War. When Minamoto no Yoritomo was first defeated at Ishibashiyama (1181), Takeda Nobuyoshi was applied for help and the Takeda sent an army of 20,000 men to support Yoritomo. Takeda Nobumitsu (1162–1248), helped the Hōjō during the Shokyu War (1221) and in reward received the governorship of Aki Province. Until the Sengoku period, the Takeda were shugo of Kai, Aki and Wakasa provinces.
Takeda clan (Aki)
The Takeda clan of Aki was a cadet branch of the famed Takeda clan of the Kai Province of Imperial Japan, descended from Emperor Seiwa (850-880) and the Minamoto clan (Seiwa Genji). The Takeda of Wakasa were a cadet branch of the Takeda of Aki.
Takeda Nobumitsu (1162-1248), eldest son of Takeda Nobuyoshi (then head of the Takeda clan), assisted at the campaign against Kiso Yoshinaka and against the Taira clan. He repressed the revolt of Wada Yoshimori (1213). At the time of the Jōkyu war (1221), he helped the Hōjō and entered Kyōto. In reward he received the title of Shugo (governor) of Aki province.
Takeda Nobutake (+ 1362) was the last Takeda Shugo of the three provinces of Kai, Aki and Wakasa. His elder son Nobunari received Kai and the younger Ujinobu received Aki and Wakasa provinces.
From the Muromachi period until the Sengoku period, the Takeda of Aki ruled both Aki and Wakasa provinces, were supporters of the Ashikaga against the Southern Dynasty, and sided with the Hosokawa clan during the Ōnin war (1467-1477).
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.
References
External links
Takeda (disambiguation)
Takeda is a Japanese family name. It may also refer to:
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