Takeda Nobukado

{{Short description|Japanese samurai warrior}}

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{{nihongo|Takeda Nobukado|武田 信廉||extra=1529–1582}} was a Japanese samurai (warrior) and general of the Takeda clan during the Sengoku period. He was known as one of the "Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen". He is also well known as a painter.{{cite web|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E6%AD%A6%E7%94%B0%E4%BF%A1%E5%BB%89-1088637|title=朝日日本歴史人物事典「武田信廉」の解説|publisher=kotobank|access-date=15 November 2021}}

Relationship with Shingen

It has been said that Nobukado and Shingen were as like as two peas, therefore he served as body double or kagemusha (shadow samurai) for Shingen.

Death

When Nobunaga attacked Oshima castle Nobukado was defending, Nobukado escaped from the castle without fighting, but he ended up being captured and beheaded.{{cite web|url=https://shuchi.php.co.jp/rekishikaido/detail/4874|title=織田軍の残党狩りにより、武田信廉が討死|publisher=WEB歴史道|language=ja|access-date=15 November 2021}}

Family

References

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Further reading

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