Yokota Takatoshi | |
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Painting of Japanese samurai, Yokota Takatoshi, possibly painted in the 1500’s | |
| Native name | 横田 高松 |
| Born | 1487 |
| Died | November 9, 1550 Toishi Castle, Shinano Province, Japan |
| Allegiance | Takeda clan |
| Battles / wars | Sieges of Toishi (1550) |
Yokota Takatoshi (横田 高松, 1487 – November 9, 1550) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period. He was known as one of the "Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen".
Military life and Death
He was most known for his participation in Sieges of Toishi where he together with Sanada Yukitaka fight Murakami Yoshikiyo. he reportedly put a fervent strong drill to his Spear soldier during the sieges, ordered them to consecutively perform a certain maneuver on battlefield, as such if a single line were to be formed with a depth of three-ranks, they would level their spear tips while advancing. however, despite the success of the siege he was killed in the battle
References
- ^ Inoue, Yasushi. (2006). The Samurai banner of Furin Kazan, p. 7.
- ^ Nobusada, Yama no Kami (5 April 2008). "横田高松 Yokota Takatoshi 生年不詳-1550 - Le blog de Yama no Kami Nobusada".
- ^ Turnbull, Stephen (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. Cassell & Co. p. 212. ISBN 1854095234.
Further reading
- Stephen Turnbull. Ashigaru 1467-1649.
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