Yokota Takatoshi

Japanese samurai (1487-1550)
Yokota Takatoshi
Painting of Japanese samurai, Yokota Takatoshi, possibly painted in the 1500’s
Native name
横田 高松
Born1487
DiedNovember 9, 1550
Toishi Castle, Shinano Province, Japan
Allegiance Takeda clan
Battles/warsSieges of Toishi (1550)

Yokota Takatoshi (横田 高松, 1487 – November 9, 1550) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period. He was known as one of the "Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen".[1]

Military life and Death

He was most known for his participation in Sieges of Toishi where he together with Sanada Yukitaka fight Murakami Yoshikiyo. he reportedly put a fervent strong drill to his Spear soldier during the sieges, ordered them to consecutively perform a certain maneuver on battlefield, as such if a single line were to be formed with a depth of three-ranks, they would level their spear tips while advancing. however, despite the success of the siege he was killed in the battle[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Inoue, Yasushi. (2006). The Samurai banner of Furin Kazan, p. 7.
  2. ^ Nobusada, Yama no Kami. "横田高松 Yokota Takatoshi 生年不詳-1550 - Le blog de Yama no Kami Nobusada".
  3. ^ Turnbull, Stephen (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. Cassell & Co. p. 212. ISBN 1854095234.

Further reading

  • Stephen Turnbull. Ashigaru 1467-1649.

External links

  • "Legendary Takeda's 24 Generals" at Yamanashi-kankou.jp


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