Editing Takeda Motoaki

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'''Takeda Motoaki''' (武田 元明; died 1582) was a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[samurai]] of the {{Wiki|Takeda clan}}.<ref name="ACSH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref> After his clan declined during a series of wars against [[Oda Nobunaga]],<ref name="Takeda Wiki">{{WP|Takeda clan}}</ref> Motoaki joined the [[Shinbakufu]] under [[Ashikaga Yoshiaki]] and sought to reclaim [[Nochiseyama Castle]] that had formerly served as the clan's seat of power.<ref name="The Performer">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Performer]]</ref>

In addition to being a samurai, Motoaki was also a skilled {{Wiki|biwa}} player, having trained under the biwa master [[Shido]]. He became one of his best students and composed his own original tune that became his signature.<ref name="The Music">''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' – [[The Music]]</ref> 

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''

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