Hara Masatane
Hara Masatane | |
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 Painting of Hapanese samurai, Hara Masatane, possibly painted in the 1550’s | |
| Native name | 原 昌胤 |
| Born | 1531 |
| Died | June 29, 1575 (aged 43–44) |
| Allegiance |  Takeda clan |
Conflicts | Battle of Mimasetoge (1569) Battle of Nagashino (1575) |
| Relations | Hara Toratane |
Hara Masatane (原 昌胤; 1531 – June 29, 1575) was a senior retainer of the Takeda clan during the late Sengoku period of Japanese history. He was known as one of the 'Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen'.[1]
Military life
[edit]He was present at the Battle of Mimasetoge in 1569 and was killed in the forefront of the fighting in the Battle of Nagashino in 1575.
Personal life
[edit]Masatane was a relative of Hara Toratane, though from a different branch of the family, and was also a skilled commander.
References
[edit]- ^ Turnbull, Stephen. (2013). Samurai Armies 1467-1649, p. 62.
Further reading
[edit]- Turnbull, Stephen. Kawanakajima 1553-64: Samurai Power Struggle