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The Takeda (秋山氏, Takeda-shi) was a Japanese samurai clan based in 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.[1] 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[edit | edit source]

Conflict with the Oda clan[edit | edit source]

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.[2]

In 1568, the Asakura clan conquered the province and placed the young head of the Takeda clan under their protection.[2] However, when Oda Nobunaga started his campaign to unify Japan, the Takeda clan opposed the new alliance between the Oda clan and the Tokugawa clan.

In 1573, at the 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 Assassin Hattori Hanzō at the Battle of Noda Castle.[3]

Following Shingen's death, his son and successor Takeda Katsuyori struggled to reproduce his achievements. In 1575, Nobunaga and Ieyasu decisively defeated him at the Battle of Nagashino, from which point the clan began its precipitous decline.[4] Within four years, Omaki, Takeda Yoshimune's daughter and Akechi Mitsuhide's mother, was killed in a hostage situation as a response after Nobunaga killed Hatano Hideharu at Yakami Castle. This led to Mitsuhide holding Nobunaga personally responsible for her death.[5]

Alliance with the Shinbakufu[edit | edit source]

In the same period, the Wakasa branch of the Takeda was conquered by the Nobunaga. Takeda Motoaki suffered major losses, losing Nochiseyama Castle[6][7] and his partner to the battles against Nobunaga. Although his life was spared, he was resentful towards Niwa Nagahide, the general to whom Nobunaga rewarded his domain.[6] 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.[6]

In September 1581, during the invasion of Iga, Motokai joined his fellow Shinbakufu in search of the Imperial Regalia. Ultimately, they recovered the box holding the Jewel while killing the remaining Kakushiba ikki member Fujibayashi Nagato and his daughter Fujibayashi Naoe. While the Shinbakufu left them to die, Naoe survived her wounds and vowed her revenge for the death of her father.[8]

In 1582, despite their alliance with the Mōri clan, the Takeda clan suffered even more losses and was ultimately annihilated at the Battle of Tenmokuzan.[9] In late June, after Nobunaga committed suicide during the Honnō-ji incident,[10] Motoaki enacted his plan against the Niwa clan. With the help of the Pirate Alliance, Motokai had promised the pirates' leader Samemaru a shipment of slaves, yet failed to deliver.[11]

One day, Motoaki initiated an attack against Nagahide at his estate. However, Naoe and her ally and former Oda retainer Yasuke came and saved Nagahide from the pirates.[12] Despite the setback, he continued to plan and enacted a second attack on Nagahide's relatives at Tsuruga Castle. However, due to Naoe and Yasuke's interference again, it failed.[13] With these failed outcomes, Motoaki ended his partnership and decided to eliminate the pirates and their leader Samemaru.[6]

However, one night, Motoaki played his tune towards Nochiseyama before being interrupted by Naoe,[6] who figured out the tune with the help of his mentor Shido.[14] Without 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. With his demise, the Niwa clan was left alone and one more Shinbakufu member fell to the Kakushiba ikki.[6]

Notable members[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Takeda clan on Wikipedia
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Database: Wakasa
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Memories
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Database: Oda Nobunaga
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Database: Tamba
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Assassin's Creed: Shadows – The Performer
  7. ↑ Nochiseyama Castle on Wikipedia
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – The Onryo Samurai
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Database: Mori Ranmaru
  10. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Temple of the Horseman
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Smuggler's Gambit
  12. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Red Walls
  13. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – Revenge
  14. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Shadows – The Music

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