Ōta Gyūichi
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Ōta Gyūichi (太田牛一; 1527 – 1613) was a Japanese scribe and former samurai under Oda Nobunaga, best known for his Shinchō Kōki that chronicles Nobunaga's life and activities.
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Originally a warrior of modest beginnings, Gyūichi was from Owari Province and gained a reputation for his skill in archery. Under Nobunaga, Gyūichi primarily contributed in the form of administration as part of his lord's government, taking the role of daikan of Ōmi.[1]
In June 1582, following Nobunaga's death during the Honnō-ji incident, Gyuichi met Nobunaga's former retainer Yasuke, who had become a rōnin follower his lord's death. Gyuichi sought Yasuke's help in locating kamons belonging to various clans in hopes of collecting them to fit in with his notes. When Yasuke asked why Gyuichi did not approach the crest owners directly, he claimed that he did not wish to involve his subjects, for fear that they would influence his writing or claim his work as their own. Yasuke subsequently agreed to help Gyuichi collect the kamons from castles across Japan.[2]
Gyūichi subsequently served under Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and was appointed as bugyō of the Kyoto region. He continued to serve the Toyotomi clan even after Hideyoshi's death.[1] Around 1598,[3] Gyūichi released the Shinchō Kōki, which was regarded by later historians an exceptional and reliable source for understanding the Sengoku period.[1]
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Portrait of Gyūichi in the Animus' objective menu
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