13 Facts About Oda Nobutada

Oda Nobutada was a samurai and the eldest son of Oda Nobunaga, who fought in many battles during the Sengoku period of Japan.

Oda Nobutada commanded armies under his father in battles against Matsunaga Hisahide and against the Takeda clan.

Oda Nobutada was born in Owari Province around 1557 as the eldest son of Oda Nobunaga.

Oda Nobutada's nanny was Jotoku-In, daughter of Takigawa Kazumasu, who was one of the senior vassals of Oda Nobunaga.

Oda Nobutada first called himself Oda Kankuro Nobushige, and later changed to Nobutada.

Takeda and Oda Nobutada continued to maintain a friendly relationship, but during the Eiroku era, the Takeda began invading the territory of Tokugawa Ieyasu, an ally of Oda Nobutada, in the direction of Mikawa and Totomi.

In 1577, Oda Nobutada defeated Matsunaga Hisahide in the Siege of Shigisan.

Oda Nobutada repelled the Takeda army that had attacked the Oda army at night and defeated more than 1,100, and defeated Takeda clan commander Akiyama Nobutomo to open Iwamura Castle.

Hideyoshi Hashiba, who is surrounding Miki castle, came under Oda Nobutada's command, totaling 70,000.

Oda Nobutada sent reinforcements with his vassals stationed in Mino and Owari.

Oda Nobutada took part in the suppression of Araki Murashige's rebellion that broke out in Settsu province from the same year to the following year, Tensho 9.

Oda Nobutada praised Nobutada's military service and gave him a sword.

Oda Nobutada was quartered nearby, where he was attacked by Akechi's men and committed seppuku.