Famous Samurai Warriors
Famous Samurai Warriors is a structured people dataset with 17 entries. Its fields include Name, Era, Clan/Domain. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 17 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Name, Era, Clan/Domain, Lifespan, Known For.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Era groups
- 8 distinct values
- Across 17 preview rows
- Clan/Domain groups
- 12 distinct values
- Across 17 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Name, Era, and Clan/Domain across people entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 17 downloadable records
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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Frequently asked questions
How is Famous Samurai Warriors organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 17 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 17 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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