Disgusting

 Disgusting news from Nagoya. It seems that the Toyotomi Hideyoshi statue has been vandalized. This is not the first time either. In the past six years or so, the Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu statues has also been vandalized. It is disgusting and immoral. The Big Three or the Trinity: Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu unified Japan after almost more than a century of constant warfare, bloodshed, and chaos. It is extremely sad to see.

Tenka no tame!

Offer Refused

 In 1568, Nobunaga planned to take Yoshiaki to Kyoto, but needed a safe passage through Omi Province. Unfortunately, Rokkaku Jotei refused. Nobunaga even promised Jotei, the position of Governor of Kyoto. Again, he refused. Nobunaga had no choice but to fight his way to the capital.  

The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga (p. 118)

"On the 7th of the Eighth Month, Nobunaga went to Sawayama in Omi, where he stayed for seven days. He appointed envoys to join Yoshiaki's ambassadors in requesting that Sasaki Sakyo no Daibu Jotei tender hostages to guarantee Yoshiaki's safe passage  to the capital and that he be service  to the kubo. Among the several proposals put forward by these emissaries was Yoshiaki's solid promise that upon achieving his goal, he would appoint Sasaki governor of Kyoto (tenka shoshidai; literally, governor of the realm). These proposals, however, were rejected. So there was nothing to be done about it, and Nobunaga determined that he must in that case take Omi by military means."

Also see Lamers, Japonius Tyrannus (pp. 57-58)

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Gifu Castle and Oda Nobunaga I

 Not too long I posted an article related to the Gifu Castle and Oda Nobunaga exhibition at the Gifu City Museum of History. Here is a short video in Japanese about the special exhibit. The exhibition will take place on August 8th to October 13th. When you watch the video, there will be several relics related to Gifu Castle and Nobunaga on display. Also many thanks to the volunteer guides at the museum who have informed and helped me with the this project.

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Nagashino Exposition

 The 450th Battle of Nagashino Anniversary Exposition will be held later this month. This Exposition will be hold on August 30-31 at the Shinshiro Bunka Kaikan. Sengoku historian Owada Tetsuo plans to speak as well as others. A short post again, but bringing you important information regarding to expositions related to Nobunaga.

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August Rekishi Kaido

 This is the August issue of Rekishi Kaido magazine. In this particular issue it discusses Nobunaga and Azai Nagamasa. The Battle of Kanegasaki and Anegawa will be one of the topics to be discussed. 

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Yatsurugi Shrine and Muraki

 Yatsurugi Shrine in located at the Battle of Muraki (Muraki Castle Landmark) in Aichi Prefecture. Six years before the Battle of Okehazama, Nobunaga achieved victory at the Battle of Muraki 1554. His use of firearms was one of turning points during the battle. Yatsurugi Shrine was built in 1571 by Shimizu Ieshige, a retainer of Mizuno Nobumoto.  The Shrine was built in memory of those who were killed at the Battle of Muraki. 

To get to Muraki by train: JR Taketoyo Line, Owari Morioka Station.

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Shot at Tennoji I

 Here is an old black and white photo of Tennoji located in Osaka. Tennoji was not from from the Ishiyama Honganji. Nobunaga nearly had a ten year holy war against the Honganji. I have personally visited Tennoji myself a few years ago. In this passage, Nobunaga is wounded by matchlock rifle bullet in 1576.

The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga (pp. 251-252)

" Having made these dispositions, Nobunaga rode up and down amidst his attacking light infantry, barking orders left and right. He was wounded slightly when a harquebus bullet hit his leg. But the Way of Heaven watched over Nobunaga, and he came to no harm."

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Gifu Castle and Oda Nobunaga

 There will be a special exhibition at the Gifu City Museum of History regarding to Nobunaga. August 8th to October 13th the museum will host Gifu Castle and Oda Nobunaga. This is a must see and if you the chance to go, by all means, go.

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