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Tenka no tame!
Saturday, September 10, 2016
2016 Gifu Nobunaga Matsuri
Link: https://t.co/0Z7BYAdZHm
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Thursday, September 1, 2016
Sumo at Jorakuji
Nobunaga held a sumo bout in 1570 at Azuchi's Jorakuji. Shincho-Ko ki (English/ Elisonas and Lamers) p. 139.
"On the 3rd of the Third Month, Nobunaga summoned sumo wrestlers from throughout Omi Province and watched them compete in Jorakuji. The participants were
Shika of the Hyakusaiji, Kojika of the Hyakusaiji, Taito Seigon, Nagamitsu, Miyai Ganzaemon, Taishin of the Kawaraji, Hashi Kozo, Fukao Matajiro, Namazue Mataichiro, and Aoji Yoemon.
in addition to these, countless other wrestlers with good skills flocked to Jorakuji, all of them thinking to outdo the others. The referee was Kinose Zoshun'an.
Nobunaga summoned before him the two wrestlers who had won the most bouts, Nazume Mataichiro and Aoji Yoemon, and gave each of them a sword and a dagger with gold-encrusted sheaths. From this day onward they were admitted to Nobunaga's vassal band and were appointed sumo commissioners, the ultimate of honors for both men. The skillful and attractive sumo put on display by Fukao Matajiro on this occasion caught Nobunaga's eye, so he gave Fukao a present of some clothes--a happy event for Fukao."
Nobunaga no tame!
"On the 3rd of the Third Month, Nobunaga summoned sumo wrestlers from throughout Omi Province and watched them compete in Jorakuji. The participants were
Shika of the Hyakusaiji, Kojika of the Hyakusaiji, Taito Seigon, Nagamitsu, Miyai Ganzaemon, Taishin of the Kawaraji, Hashi Kozo, Fukao Matajiro, Namazue Mataichiro, and Aoji Yoemon.
in addition to these, countless other wrestlers with good skills flocked to Jorakuji, all of them thinking to outdo the others. The referee was Kinose Zoshun'an.
Nobunaga summoned before him the two wrestlers who had won the most bouts, Nazume Mataichiro and Aoji Yoemon, and gave each of them a sword and a dagger with gold-encrusted sheaths. From this day onward they were admitted to Nobunaga's vassal band and were appointed sumo commissioners, the ultimate of honors for both men. The skillful and attractive sumo put on display by Fukao Matajiro on this occasion caught Nobunaga's eye, so he gave Fukao a present of some clothes--a happy event for Fukao."
Nobunaga no tame!
Monday, August 29, 2016
2016 Nobunaga Forum
Believe or not, this year's Nobunaga Forum will not be held in Gifu. It will be held in Tokyo. October 10th, Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward Otemachi Sankei Plaza will host the event. There is no charge to the event.
https://t.co/AXanQDgxON
Tenka no tame!
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Nobunaga Mamushi ni Au
Here is a nice clip with the meeting between Nobunaga and Dosan at Shotokuji Temple in 1553 from the 1959 movie Fuunji Oda Nobunaga.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmiEqI19j0g&sns=em
One of the better scenes in my opinion.
Nobunaga no tame!
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Ukino Festival
The Ukino Battlefield held a small festival which the people participated in presenting incense to the war dead. Nobunaga scored a huge victory at the Battle of Ukino in 1558. This victory was a major stepping stone to unify Owari.
Link: https://t.co/7PYiU7m4Z9
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Sunday, August 7, 2016
Okehazama Funnies
A nice lighthearted Okehazama funny for the day. Hey, Yoshimoto, how was the Owari hospitality by Nobunaga and the gang before heading to Kyoto? Wait! You did not simply walk to Kyoto. LOL!
Nobunaga no tame!
Monday, August 1, 2016
Gifu's Zenkoji
Located near Inaba Jinja in Gifu City is a small temple. Zenkoji. Yes, same name as the famous Zenkoji in Nagano, but this one is much smaller. Gifu's Zenkoji has some interesting Sengoku Era history as well. The famous Kyoto courtier Yamashina Tokitsugu (1507-79) stayed at Zenkoji during his visits to Gifu (1569-71) and to see Nobunaga in person. it is understood that he took the Nakasendo Highway to reach Gifu. The next time you visit Inaba Jinja while in Gifu, make sure you stop at Zenkoji which is on your left.
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