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| Takeda Katsuyori | |
| Born: | 1546 |
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| Place of Birth: | Unknown |
| Died: | 3 April 1582 |
| Cause of Death: | Seppuku |
| Place of Death: | Battle of Tenmokuzan |
| Style name: | 武田 勝頼 |
| Served: | Takeda |
| Participation(s): | Siege of Futamata Battle of Mikatagahara Siege of Yoshida Castle Battle of Nagashino Battle of Omosu Battle of Tenmokuzan |
Takeda Katsuyori (武田 勝頼), was the son of Takeda Shingen. After Shingen's death he became the leader of the clan.
Biography[]
In 1572, Takeda Katsuyori demonstrated his military skill during the Siege of Futamata. The garrison at Futamata, situated on a cliff above the Tenryū River, drew water from the river using a wooden water tower. Katsuyori devised a strategy in which heavy wooden rafts were floated downstream to strike the tower’s supports, causing it to collapse and leading to the garrison’s surrender.[1]
Following the death of his father, Takeda Katsuyori inherited the Takeda clan’s domains and its formidable reputation. Despite this, he was unable to maintain the clan’s former dominance. He failed to capture Nagashino Castle in 1575 and suffered a decisive defeat at the Battle of Nagashino. Nevertheless, Katsuyori continued to resist his adversaries until 1582, when he was ultimately defeated and committed seppuku at the Battle of Tenmokuzan.[2]
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