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Oda Nobunaga, The Fierce Warrior Who Became Japan’s First ‘Great Unifier’
Known as the "Demon Daimyō," samurai warlord Oda Nobunaga was infamous for his ruthless tactics in battle, especially during the 1571 siege of Mount Hei, home to a temple of warrior monks who'd ...
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Descendants of old foes pray for victims of 1571 temple massacre
A descendant of the famed warlord Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582) attended a memorial service held at Enryakuji temple on Mount Hiei on Sept. 12, the 450th anniversary of the atrocity, to commemorate the ...
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Bloody attack in 1582 ordered, but not led by key Nobunaga rebel
As much as popular samurai movies and TV dramas strive to get their facts straight, portrayals of a coup against feudal warlord Oda Nobunaga (1534-82) by one of his subordinates at Honnoji temple ...