Name↕ | Era↕ | Clan/Domain↕ | Lifespan↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miyamoto Musashi | Edo | Ronin | 1584-1645 | Undefeated in 61 duels, wrote The Book of Five Rings, invented two-sword Niten Ichi-ryu style |
Oda Nobunaga | Sengoku | Oda | 1534-1582 | First of three unifiers of Japan, crushed rivals at Okehazama, betrayed at Honno-ji |
Toyotomi Hideyoshi | Sengoku | Toyotomi | 1537-1598 | Peasant-born warrior who completed unification of Japan, invaded Korea twice |
Tokugawa Ieyasu | Sengoku/Edo | Tokugawa | 1543-1616 | Founded Tokugawa shogunate after victory at Sekigahara 1600, ruled Japan 250 years |
Date Masamune | Sengoku | Date | 1567-1636 | One-eyed dragon of Oshu, founded Sendai, sent embassy to Pope Paul V |
Takeda Shingen | Sengoku | Takeda | 1521-1573 | Tiger of Kai, cavalry master, rivaled Uesugi Kenshin at Kawanakajima |
Uesugi Kenshin | Sengoku | Uesugi | 1530-1578 | Dragon of Echigo, devotee of war god Bishamonten, undefeated general |
Sanada Yukimura | Sengoku | Sanada | 1567-1615 | Hero of Osaka, nearly killed Ieyasu at Tennoji, called greatest warrior of Japan |
Honda Tadakatsu | Sengoku | Tokugawa | 1548-1610 | Fought 100+ battles without a wound, deer-horn helmet, Tonbokiri spear |
Hattori Hanzo | Sengoku | Tokugawa | 1542-1597 | Legendary ninja general, saved Ieyasu in Iga crossing, Devil Hanzo |
Yasuke | Sengoku | Oda | c.1555-unknown | African retainer of Nobunaga, possibly first foreign-born samurai, present at Honno-ji |
Saigo Takamori | Bakumatsu/Meiji | Satsuma | 1828-1877 | Last samurai, led Satsuma Rebellion, committed seppuku after defeat at Shiroyama |
Sakamoto Ryoma | Bakumatsu | Tosa | 1836-1867 | Architect of Satsuma-Choshu alliance that ended shogunate, assassinated in Kyoto |
Minamoto no Yoshitsune | Heian/Kamakura | Minamoto | 1159-1189 | Genpei War hero, crushed Taira at Dan-no-ura, betrayed by brother Yoritomo |
Tomoe Gozen | Heian | Minamoto | c.1157-1247 | Legendary female samurai serving Minamoto no Yoshinaka, archer and swordmaster |
Kusunoki Masashige | Kamakura | Kusunoki | 1294-1336 | Loyalist of Emperor Go-Daigo, ideal of samurai loyalty, died at Minatogawa |
Yagyu Munenori | Edo | Tokugawa | 1571-1646 | Shogun's sword instructor, wrote Heiho Kadensho, founded Yagyu Shinkage-ryu |
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