Late last month I received my Nobunaga Atsumori shirt in the mail. I like it so far. It is a fact that just before Nobunaga left for front during the Battle of Okehazama in 1560, he sang and danced to Atsumori. Atsumori's history comes from the Genpei Wars. It tells the tragic life of Taira Atsumori (1169-84) who was killed by Kumagai Naozane (1141-1207) during the Battle of Ichi-no Tani 1184. Later a Noh play Atsumori was written by Zeami Motokiyo (1363-1443) which became popular. Nobunaga loved to sing and dance to Atsumori when it was appropriate.
The photo below was taken many years ago at Kiyosu Castle, unfortunately, it is no longer on display.
Nobunaga no tame!
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