Happy Battle of Okehazama Day 2021! Here is a short video in Japanese on a the Battle of Okehazama. Today, I have some new information that has not been discussed unless you ask the local historians of the Okehazama area. The battle is often known as the Battle of Okehazama, one of Nobunaga's greatest victories in his military career. However, according to Imagawa Ujizane, the son of Yoshimoto, the battle is known as Narumihara/Narumigahara. Why? The commander of Narumi Castle was Okabe Motonobu. He brought Yoshimoto's head back to Sunpu. Ujizane did not know the geography of Owari well or possibly not at all. So Ujizane referred the battle as Narumihara in letter he wrote to Motonobu. This is clearly from the view of the Imagawa. It also shows how out of touch Ujizane was. He was a not that bright to begin with. Once Yoshimoto was killed at Okehazama, the Imagawa house soon fell into decline.
Nobunaga no tame!
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