Anayama Nobutada

Anayama Nobutada (穴山 信君, 1541 – June 21, 1582), also known as Anayama Genba Nobukimi (in Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga), Baisetsu Nobutada or Anayama Baisetsu, was a Japanese samurai. He became famous as one of the "Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen". He was lord of Yokoyama Castle and govern on Ejiri Castle at Suruga Province

Anayama Nobutada
Painting of Japanese samurai, Anayama Baisetsu, possibly painted in the 1550’s
Native name
穴山 信君
Nickname(s)Anayama Genba Nobukimi

Baisetsu Nobutada

Anayama Baisetsu
Born1541
DiedJune 21, 1582
Allegiance Takeda clan
Battles/warsBattle of Kawanakajima (1561)

Battle of Nagashino (1575)

Battle of Mikatagahara (1573)
AwardsFief in the Shinano Province
Spouse(s)Kenshōin [1]
ChildrenAnayama Nobukimi (1572-1587)

Personal life

He was the son of Anayama Nobutomo and a nephew of Takeda Shingen, being a son of his elder sister Nanshōin. He was married to his first cousin, Shingen's daughter Kenshōin.[1] He had one son, Anayama Nobukimi, who lived for just fifteen years, 1572 to 1587.

Military life

He fought for his uncle at the Battle of Kawanakajima (1561) and the Battle of Mikatagahara (1573).

In 1575. he fought at the Battle of Nagashino. Enticed by Oda Nobunaga during his final invasion of Takeda domain in Shinano, Suruga and Kai, on 1582.

He defected to the service of Tokugawa Ieyasu and surrendered his castle in Suruga, aiding him in his campaign against Takeda Katsuyori. Until this treason, he was considered one of the principal pillars of the house of Takeda.[1]

Death

He was rewarded by Tokugawa with a fief in Shinano Province for his service, but was captured and burned to death by Takeda in June 21 1582.

References

  1. Ōta, Gyūichi (2011). The chronicle of Lord Nobunaga. J. S. A. Elisonas, Jeroen Pieter Lamers. Leiden: Brill. pp. 426–436. ISBN 978-90-04-20456-0. OCLC 743693801.

Further reading

  • Turnbull, Stephen (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. London: Cassell & Co.
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