Editing Takeda clan

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{{Faction Infobox
|name= Takeda clan
|image= Takeda emblem.png
|headquarters= *[[Wakasa|Wakasa Province]], [[Japan]]
|locations= [[Nochiseyama Castle]], Wakasa
|parent= {{Wiki|Minamoto clan}}
|religion= [[Shinto]]
}}
The '''Takeda''' (秋山氏, ''Takeda-shi'') was a [[Japan]]ese [[samurai]] clan based in {{Wiki|Kai Province}} during the [[Sengoku period]]. They reached their territorial peak under [[Takeda Shingen]], but following Shingen's assassination by [[Hattori Hanzō]] in 1573, they suffered devastating defeats by [[Oda Nobunaga]] and was eventually eliminated altogether. The Takeda also had a cadet branch in [[Wakasa]], whose head [[Takeda Motoaki]] joined forces with the [[Shinbakufu]] in hopes of regaining control of his domain from Nobunaga's general [[Niwa Nagahide]].

==History==
===Conflict with the Oda clan===
Near the middle of the 15th century, the Takeda clan had held power in [[Wakasa]] and maintained political alliances with the [[Ashikaga shogunate]] up until the 16th century. It had continued its trade and cultural exchanges within [[Kyoto]].<ref name="DB1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Wakasa]]</ref>

In 1568, the {{Wiki|Asakura clan}} conquered the province and placed the young head of the Takeda clan under their protection.<ref name="DB1"/> However, when [[Oda Nobunaga]] started his campaign to unify Japan, the Takeda clan opposed the new alliance between the [[Oda clan]] and the {{Wiki|Tokugawa clan}}.

In 1573, at the {{Wiki|Battle of Mikatagahara}}, [[Takeda Shingen]], leader of the clan, successfully won against Nobunaga and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]]'s forces. With this victory, he pursued Ieyasu to [[Mikawa]], but he was subsequently assassinated by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Hattori Hanzō]] at the {{Wiki|Battle of Noda Castle}}.<ref name="ACM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''</ref>

Following Shingen's death, his son and successor {{wiki|Takeda Katsuyori}} struggled to reproduce his achievements.<ref name="WP">{{WP}}</ref> In 1575, Nobunaga and Ieyasu decisively defeated him at the {{Wiki|Battle of Nagashino}}, from which point the clan began its precipitous decline.<ref name="DB2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Oda Nobunaga]]</ref> Within four years, [[Omaki]], {{Wiki|Takeda Yoshimune}}'s daughter and [[Akechi Mitsuhide]]'s mother, was killed in a hostage situation as a response after Nobunaga killed {{Wiki|Hatano Hideharu}} at [[Yakami Fort|Yakami Castle]]. This led to Mitsuhide holding Nobunaga personally responsible for her death.<ref name="DB3">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Tamba]]</ref>

===Alliance with the Shinbakufu===
In the same period, the Wakasa branch of the Takeda was conquered by the Nobunaga. [[Takeda Motoaki]] suffered major losses, losing [[Nochiseyama Castle]]<ref name="Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer]]</ref><ref name="WikiN">{{WP|Nochiseyama Castle}}</ref> and his partner to the battles against Nobunaga. Although his life was spared, he was resentful towards [[Niwa Nagahide]], whom Nobunaga rewarded his domain. Intent on avenging his clan, Motoaki joined the [[Shinbakufu]], a secret collective led by deposed ''[[Shōgun]]'' [[Ashikaga Yoshimitsu]], and conspired with them to eliminate the [[Niwa clan]] and retake Nochiseyama.<ref name="Performer"/>

In September 1581, during the [[Tenshō Iga War|invasion]] of [[Iga]], Motokai joined his fellow Shinbakufu and recovered the {{Wiki|Magatama|Jewel}} [[Imperial Regalia of Japan|Regalia]]. Yet, they also left the remaining [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] member [[Fujibayashi Nagato]] and his daughter [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] for dead, but Naoe survived and vowed revenge.<ref name="The Onyro Samurai">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Onryo Samurai]]</ref>

In 1582, despite their alliance with the {{Wiki|Mōri clan}}, the Takeda clan suffered even more losses and was ultimately annihilated at the {{Wiki|Battle of Tenmokuzan}}.<ref name="DB4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Database: Mori Ranmaru]]</ref> In late June, after Nobunaga committed [[Seppuku|suicide]] during the [[Honnō-ji incident]],<ref name="Temple of the Horseman">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Temple of the Horseman]]</ref> Motoaki enacted his plan against the Niwa clan. With the help of the [[Pirate Alliance]], Motokai had promised the [[Piracy|pirates]]' leader [[Samemaru]] a shipment of [[Slavery|slaves]], yet failed to deliver.<ref name="Smuggler Gambit">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Smuggler's Gambit]]</ref>

One day, Motoaki led an attack against Nagahide at his [[Nagahide Estate|estate]]. However, Naoe and her ally [[Yasuke]] came and saved Nagahide from the pirates.<ref name="Red Walls">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Red Walls]]</ref> Despite the setback, he later enacted a second attack on Nagahide's relatives at [[Tsuruga Castle]]. However, it failed when Naoe and Yasuke came to the rescue again.<ref name="Revenge">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[Revenge (memory)|Revenge]]</ref> With these failed outcomes, Motoaki ended his partnership with the pirates and Samemaru.<ref name="Performer"/>

One night, Motoaki played his tune towards Nochiseyama before being interrupted by Naoe,<ref name="Performer"/> who figured out the tune was his with the help of his ''biwa'' mentor [[Shido]].<ref name="The Music">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Music]]</ref> With no regret, Motoaki admitted that he wanted justice for what he had lost before challenging Naoe to a duel. However, Motoaki was fatally wounded and asked Naoe to take his biwa to Shido before succumbing to his wounds.<ref name="Performer"/>

==Notable members==
*[[Takeda Shingen]]
*[[Omaki]]
*[[Takeda Motoaki]]

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''

==References==
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