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 Honda Tadakatsu |
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| In office 1590 – 1601 |
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| Succeeded by | Honda Tadatomo |
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| In office 1601 – 1609 |
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| Succeeded by | Honda Tadamasa |
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| Born | 1548 Mikawa Province, Japan |
| Died | December 3, 1610 Edo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
Honda Tadakatsu (本多忠勝?) (1548 – December 3, 1610), also called Honda Heihachirō (本多平八郎), was a Japanese general (and later a daimyo) of the late Sengoku through early Edo period, who served Tokugawa Ieyasu. The was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in Kazusa Province (parts of modern-day Chiba Prefecture) (1582-1615 a retainer of the Japanese clan of Tokugawa following the Azuchi-Momoyama period of the 16th century to the Edo period of the 17th century The was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in Ise Province (modern-day Kuwana Mie) (1575-1631 was a Japanese Daimyo of the early Edo period, who ruled the Kuwana Domain and then the Himeji Domain. is an old province in the area that today forms the eastern half of Aichi Prefecture. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French literally bay - Door, " Estuary " edo once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French The ( were powerful territorial lords who ruled most of Japan from their vast hereditary land holdings The, also referred to as the Tokugawa period (徳川時代 Tokugawa-jidai) is a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1868 was the founder and first Shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate
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Biography
A native of Mikawa Province in Japan, he lived during the Azuchi-Momoyama and Edo periods. is an old province in the area that today forms the eastern half of Aichi Prefecture. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The came at the end of the Warring States Period in Japan, when the political unification that preceded the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate took place The, also referred to as the Tokugawa period (徳川時代 Tokugawa-jidai) is a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1868 Ieyasu promoted him from daimyo of the Ōtaki han (100 000 koku) to the Kuwana han (150 000 koku) as a reward for his service. The ( were powerful territorial lords who ruled most of Japan from their vast hereditary land holdings is a town located in Isumi District Chiba, Japan. As of 2006 the town has an estimated Population of 11450 and a density of 89 The, or domains, were the Fiefs of Feudal Lords of Japan that were created by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and existed until their KOKU (1003 FM, "Hit Radio 100" is a Radio station in the United States territory of Guam. is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 2008 the city has an estimated Population of 140798 and a density of 1030 persons [1] In addition, his son Honda Tadatomo became daimyo of Ōtaki. [2] In 1609, he retired, and his other son Tadamasa took over Kuwana. (1575-1631 was a Japanese Daimyo of the early Edo period, who ruled the Kuwana Domain and then the Himeji Domain. His grandson, Tadatoki, married the granddaughter of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Senhime. (1596-1626 was a Japanese Daimyo of the early Edo period. Tadatoki was born as the eldest son of Honda Tadamasa. Senhime or Princess Sen (千姫 April 11 ( May 26 in Gregorian calendar) 1597 - February 6 ( March 11) Despite his years of loyal service, Tadakatsu became increasingly estranged from the Tokugawa shogunate (bakufu) as it evolved from a military to a civilian political institution. The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the, and the, was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the Shoguns of This was a fate shared by many other warriors of the time, who were not able to make the conversion from the chaotic lifetime of warfare of the Sengoku period to the more stable peace of the Tokugawa shogunate.
He was a formidable warrior of great renown, and earned words of praise from many of the lords his own master Ieyasu served. Oda Nobunaga, who was notoriously disinclined to praise his followers, called him "Samurai among Samurai". ( June 23, 1534 &ndash June 21, 1582) was a major Daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history Moreover, Toyotomi Hideyoshi noted that the best samurai were "Honda Tadakatsu in the east and Tachibana Muneshige in the west". Even Takeda Shingen praised , saying that "He is a luxury of Tokugawa Ieyasu". ( December 1, 1521 &ndash May 13, 1573) of Shinano and Kai Provinces was a preeminent Daimyo or feudal lord
As a general
Honda Tadakatsu is generally regarded as one of Tokugawa Ieyasu's finest generals, and he fought in almost all of his master's major battles. He gained distinction at the Battle of Anegawa (1570), helping in the defeat of the armies under the Azai and Asakura clans along with Tokugawa's ally, Oda Nobunaga. The 1570 came as a reaction to Oda Nobunaga 's sieges of the castles of Odani and Yokoyama which belonged to the Azai and Asakura clans The was a line of Daimyo (feudal lords during Japan 's Sengoku period that was based in Ōmi Province (present day Shiga Prefecture) ( June 23, 1534 &ndash June 21, 1582) was a major Daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history Tadakatsu also served at Tokugawa's greatest defeat, the Battle of Mikatagahara (1572), where he commanded the left wing of his master's army, facing off against troops under one of the Takeda clan's more notable generals, Naito Masatoyo. The (January 1573 Mikawa Province Japan was one of the most famous battles of daimyo Takeda Shingen 's campaigns and one of the best demonstrations of his cavalry-based ( 1522 - June 29, 1575) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period. Although that battle ended in defeat, Honda Tadakatsu was one of those Tokugawa generals present to exact vengeance upon the Takeda at the Battle of Nagashino (1575). The took place in 1575 at Nagashino Castle in the Mikawa province of Japan. Honda commanded a rank of musketeers as the combined Oda-Tokugawa forces annihilated Takeda Katsuyori's army, partly thanks to the skillful use of ranked muskets, as they fired in cycling volleys. was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku Period, who was famed as the head of the Takeda clan and the successor to the legendary warlord Takeda Shingen. One would fire while another was reloading and another was cleaning the barrel of the musket. This enabled the muskets to fire without stopping, destroying the Takeda army. This was the first example of this highly effective tactic that the world had seen.
Honda Tadakatsu was present at the Battle of Sekigahara (1600), where Tokugawa Ieyasu's forces defeated the western alliance of daimyo under Ishida Mitsunari, allowing Tokugawa to assume control of the country, bringing the Sengoku era to a close. Background and pretext Even though Toyotomi Hideyoshi unified Japan and consolidated his power following the Siege of Odawara in 1590 his ill-fated Ishida Mitsunari (ja 石田 三成 1560 - November 6, 1600) was a Samurai who led the Western army in the Battle of Sekigahara
Tadakatsu seems to have been a colourful figure, around whom a few legends have sprung up - it is often said that of all the battles in which he served, he never once received a wound. His helmet, famously adorned with deer antlers, ensured that he was always a recognizable figure on the field of battle. His horse was known as Mikuniguro. His fighting prowess was so great that his weapon of choice, the spear named Tonbo-Giri (or Dragonfly Cutter, the name coming from a legend where the tip of the spear was so sharp that a dragonfly that landed on it was cut in two), became known as one of the "Three Great Spears of Japan". The is one of three legendary Japanese spears created by the famed swordsmith Masazane said to be wielded by the Daimyo Honda Tadakatsu. The Three Great Spears of Japan are three individual spears that were made and crafted by the greatest historical blacksmiths of Japan: Tonbogiri
In popular culture
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Notes
One of Ieyasu’s most loyal retainers. He was not injured once in 57 battles. His notable exploits were evident at the retreat from the Battle of Kanegasaki, when he served in the rear guard as Shingen fought Ieyasu at the Battle of Mikatagahara, when Ieyasu crossed the Iga immediately after the Battle of Honno-ji, and in his undying devotion to Ieyasu. At the Battle of Komaki Nagakute, separated from Ieyasu’s main army, he fought fiercely with Tadakatsu’s troop against Hideyoshi’s army, thereby proving his inexhaustible bravery. He was praised for his qualities by allies and enemies alike.
| Preceded by none |
Lord of Ōtaki 1590-1601 |
Succeeded by Honda Tadatomo |
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Lord of Kuwana 1601-1609 |
Succeeded by Honda Tadamasa |
Further Reading
The was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in Kazusa Province (parts of modern-day Chiba Prefecture) (1582-1615 a retainer of the Japanese clan of Tokugawa following the Azuchi-Momoyama period of the 16th century to the Edo period of the 17th century The was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in Ise Province (modern-day Kuwana Mie) (1575-1631 was a Japanese Daimyo of the early Edo period, who ruled the Kuwana Domain and then the Himeji Domain.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic