In Defense of Takeda Katsuyori

Takeda Katsuyori is a figure that is often looked down upon due to his decision making at the battle of Nagashino. A significant defeat that would later lead to the clan's demise. But was he really a bad leader? In this video I make an argument in defense of one of Japan's most notorious figures.

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Sources:
"Samurai Battles" by Michael Sharp
Passages from "The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga" by Ota Gyuichi
"Samurai Weapons & Fighting Techniques" by Thomas Conlan
"Kawanakajima 1553-64" by Stephen Turnbull
"Nagashino 1575" by Stephen Turnbull
The Japanese Wiki Corpus: https://www.japanese-wiki-corpus.org/...
The Samurai Wiki/Archives

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Music:
"Kushiro Marshland" Composed by Akira Ifukube

Intro:
Music by: Shawn Head of "Renzoh Flutes"  @tairyushakuhachi
Logo art by: theomnibus.art
Instagram: theomnibus.art

Artwork and Images:
The Samurai Portraits used are from the "Nobunaga's Ambition" Series and are the property of Koei Tecmo.
Classical art, which in most cases can be considered public domain.
Art from Osprey Publications.
Other modern artist renditions, if you see your work in this video please contact me so that I can give you proper credit!

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