Sengoku Period Wiki
Sanada Nobutsuna
Sanada Nobutsuna
Personal Information
Born: 1537
Place of Birth: Unknown
Died: 1575
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
Place of Death: Battle of Nagashino
Style name: 真田 信綱
Served: Takeda
Participation(s): Battle of Nagashino

Sanada Nobutsuna (真田 信綱) was the eldest son of Sanada Yukitaka and one of the Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda.

Biography[]

During the Battle of Nagashino, Sanada Nobutsuna served as a member of the rearguard during the Takeda retreat and was killed.[1]. Nobutsuna, alongside his brother Sanada Masateru and 200 Takeda men died during the battle due to gunfire.[2]

Sources[]

  1. Shinchō Kōki, 17th Century
  2. Samurai Sourcebook, Stephen Turnbull pg.76