Tenka no tame!
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Kitsuno was from the Ikoma family who were heavily into the ash and oil trade. She was the daughter of Ikoma Iemune and the mother of Nobunaga's first three children Nobutada, Nobukatsu, and Tokuhime.
While the article is short and brief, one thing stood out. That is the relationship between Nobunaga and his mother. The article mentioned that Nobunaga was shunned by his mother (which was true. She preferred Nobuyuki over Nobunaga) and Kitsuno had that gentle womanly touch which attracted Nobunaga.
Nobunaga no tame!
Here is a passage from The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga describing Ashikaga Yoshiaki being installed as shogun in 1568.
The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga (p. 124)
"On the 22nd of the Tenth Month, Yoshiaki went to the imperial palace and, at a ceremony held in formal attire, was installed as Seii Shogun, Barbarian-Conquering General. Having established the Shogun securely in the capital city, Nobunaga enjoyed glory unparalleled in the Precincts of the Sun. He deserved to be honored until the end of times, to be held up as an example to his descendants. "
Tenka no tame!
Tenka no tame!
Nobunaga no tame!
Nobunaga no tame!
Tenka no tame!
In 1578, Juami was executed by Nobunaga.
The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga (p. 295)
" Tiger, Tenth Month, first day: Nobunaga returned from Sumiyoshi to the capital. He stopped for a brief rest at Yasumi Shinshichiro's place and then went on his to newly built Nijo residence. The following day, Nobunaga had Juami executed for his misbehavior during his absence. He passed the same sentence on a woman called Sai, who had been in his service for a long time, in connection with the same offence."
Nobunaga no tame!
Tenka no tame!
