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Asakura Clan
The is a Japanese kin group. Papinot, Jacques Edmond Joseph. (1906). ''Dictionnaire d'histoire et de géographie du Japon''; Papinot, (2003).html" ;"title="DF 7 of 80">"Asakura", ''Nobiliare du Japon'', p. 3 [PDF 7 of 80/nowiki>">DF 7 of 80">"Asakura", ''Nobiliare du Japon'', p. 3 [PDF 7 of 80/nowiki> retrieved 2013-5-4. History The clan claims descent from Prince Kusakabe (662–689), who was the son of Emperor Tenmu (631–686). The family was a line of ''daimyō'' (feudal lords) which, along with the Azai clan, opposed Oda Nobunaga in the late 16th century. The Asakura were defeated by Nobunaga at the Battle of Anegawa in 1570; the family's home castle of Ichijōdani was taken in 1573. Asakura Nobumasa (1583–1637), nephew of Asakura Yoshikage, was allied with Toyotomi Hideyoshi and with Tokugawa Ieyasu. In 1625, he was granted Kakegawa Domain (25,000 ''koku'') in Tōtōmi Province. In 1632, he was implicated in a plot, causing him to be dispossessed and banished to Kor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mon (emblem)
, also , , and , are Japanese emblems used to decorate and identify an individual, a family, or (more recently) an institution or business entity. While is an encompassing term that may refer to any such device, and refer specifically to emblems used to identify a family. An authoritative reference compiles Japan's 241 general categories of based on structural resemblance (a single may belong to multiple categories), with 5,116 distinct individual . However, it is well-acknowledged that there exist a number of lost or obscure . The devices are similar to the badges and coats of arms in European heraldic tradition, which likewise are used to identify individuals and families. are often referred to as crests in Western literature, the crest being a European heraldic device similar to the in function. History may have originated as fabric patterns to be used on clothes in order to distinguish individuals or signify membership of a specific clan or organization. By the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koku
The is a Chinese-based Japanese unit of volume. 1 koku is equivalent to 10 or approximately , or about . It converts, in turn, to 100 shō and 1000 gō. One ''gō'' is the volume of the "rice cup", the plastic measuring cup that is supplied with commercial Japanese rice cookers. The ''koku'' in Japan was typically used as a dry measure. The amount of rice production measured in ''koku'' was the metric by which the magnitude of a feudal domain (''han'') was evaluated. A feudal lord was only considered ''daimyō'' class when his domain amounted to at least 10,000 ''koku''. As a rule of thumb, one ''koku'' was considered a sufficient quantity of rice to feed one person for one year. The Chinese equivalent or cognate unit for capacity is the ''shi'' or ''dan'' ( also known as ''hu'' (), now approximately 103 litres but historically about . Chinese equivalent The Chinese ''shi'' or ''dan'' is equal to 10 ''dou'' () " pecks", 100 ''sheng'' () "pints". While the current ''shi' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Clans
This is a list of Japanese clans. The old clans (''Gōzoku'') mentioned in the Nihon Shoki and Kojiki lost their political power before the Heian Period, during which new aristocracies and families, '' Kuge'', emerged in their place. After the Heian Period, the samurai warrior clans gradually increased in importance and power until they came to dominate the country after the founding of the first shogunate. Ancient clan names There are ancient-era clan names called or . Imperial Clan * The Imperial clan – descended from Amaterasu. Its emperors and clan members have no clan name but had been called "the royal clan" () if necessary. Four noble clans , 4 noble clans of Japan: * Minamoto clan ( 源氏) – also known as Genji (源氏) or Genke (源家); 21 cadet branches of Imperial House of Japan. ** Daigo Genji ( 醍醐源氏) – descended from 60th emperor Daigo. ** Go-Daigo Genji ( 後醍醐源氏) – descended from 96th emperor Go-Daigo. ** Go-Fukakusa Genji ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Turnbull (historian)
Stephen Richard Turnbull (born 6 February 1948) is a British historian concentrating on Japanese military history, especially the samurai period, and has published numerous books. He provides information and advice to media organizations about Japan. Biography Turnbull attended Cambridge University where he gained his first degree. He currently holds 2 MAs in Theology and Military History and a PhD from the University of Leeds where he is a lecturer in Far Eastern Religions. He was on the editorial board of the short-lived ''Medieval History Magazine'' (2003–2005), which was published in association with the Royal Armouries. He was a consultant for the widely successful PC game '' Shogun: Total War'' and also its well-received sequel '' Total War: Shogun 2'', both products of Creative Assembly, as well as historical advisor on the Hollywood film '' 47 Ronin'' starring Keanu Reeves. He was also a narrator for the Netflix documentary series '' Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asakura Kagetsura
was a senior retainer of the Asakura clan The is a Japanese kin group. Papinot, Jacques Edmond Joseph. (1906). ''Dictionnaire d'histoire et de géographie du Japon''; Papinot, (2003).html" ;"title="DF 7 of 80">"Asakura", ''Nobiliare du Japon'', p. 3 ">DF_7_of_80">"Asa_..._throughout_the_mid-Sengoku_Period.html" ;"title="DF 7 of 80/nowiki>">DF 7 of 80">"Asa ... throughout the mid-Sengoku Period">DF 7 of 80/nowiki>">DF 7 of 80">"Asa ... throughout the mid-Sengoku Period of Feudal Japan. Samurai 1570 deaths Year of birth unknown {{samurai-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asakura Kagetake
was a Japanese samurai commander of the Sengoku era from Asakura clan. In_the_1570,_he_defended_against_an_invasion_by_ ">DF_7_of_80">"Asa_.... In_the_1570,_he_defended_against_an_invasion_by_Oda_Nobunaga">DF_7_of_80/nowiki>">DF_7_of_80">"Asa_.... In_the_1570,_he_defended_against_an_invasion_by_Oda_Nobunaga_into_Echizen_at_Siege_of_Kanegasaki_(1570).html" ;"title="Oda_Nobunaga.html" ;"title="DF 7 of 80/nowiki>">DF 7 of 80">"Asa .... In the 1570, he defended against an invasion by Oda Nobunaga">DF 7 of 80/nowiki>">DF 7 of 80">"Asa .... In the 1570, he defended against an invasion by Oda Nobunaga into Echizen at Siege of Kanegasaki (1570)">Siege of Kanegasaki. In the same year, at the Battle of Anegawa, Kagetake was an Asakura Yoshikage army's "Commander in Chief" of Asakura forces. He lost against Tokugawa forces under Tokugawa Ieyasu, Ieyasu and surround by Ieyasu second division under Honda Tadakatsu and Sakakibara Yasumasa. Following the battle of Anegawa, Kagetake's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asakura Kageaki
, also known as Asakura Kageakira, was a Japanese samurai warrior of the later Sengoku period. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005)"Asakura Kageaki"in ''Japan Encyclopedia'', p. 50. In 1573, after Asakura Yoshikage was defeated by Oda Nobunaga was a Japanese ''daimyō'' and one of the leading figures of the Sengoku period. He is regarded as the first "Great Unifier" of Japan. Nobunaga was head of the very powerful Oda clan, and launched a war against other ''daimyō'' to unify ... at Battle of Tonezaka, Yoshikage fled to Ichijodani castle with only his own troops and, upon the urging of Kageaki, went to the Ono district. Later, at the Rokubō-kenshō monastery proposed by Kageaki as a temporary place to stay, Yoshikage was thoroughly surrounded by 200 troops under Kageaki who betrayed his lord. As the attendants fought and died, Yoshikage suddenly took his own life. Kageaki then brought Yoshikage’s head, along with Yoshikage’s mother (Kōtokuin), wife and childre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asakura Norikage
, also known as Asakura Sōteki (朝倉 宗滴), was a Japanese samurai warrior of the latter Sengoku Period. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005)"Asakura Norikage"in ''Japan Encyclopedia'', p. 50. from Asakura clan The is a Japanese kin group. Papinot, Jacques Edmond Joseph. (1906). ''Dictionnaire d'histoire et de géographie du Japon''; Papinot, (2003).html" ;"title="DF 7 of 80">"Asakura", ''Nobiliare du Japon'', p. 3 ">DF_7_of_80">"Asa_.... Norikage_was_the_eighth_son_of_Asakura_Toshikage.html" ;"title="DF 7 of 80/nowiki>">DF 7 of 80">"Asa .... Norikage was the eighth son of Asakura Toshikage">DF 7 of 80/nowiki>">DF 7 of 80">"Asa .... Norikage was the eighth son of Asakura Toshikage. In 1506, he led the Asakura against the Ikkō-ikki in the Battle of Kuzuryugawa at the Kuzuryū River. In 1555, another engagement occurred in the Battle of Daishoji-omote. In 1548, he became a priest and changed his name to Soteki; however, this did not keep him from engaging in war. He enga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asakura Takakage
Asakura (written: 朝倉, 浅倉, 麻倉) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: Real People *Asakura clan, famous Japanese clan during Sengoku period **Asakura Yoshikage (1533–1573), ''daimyō'' *Daisuke Asakura, Japanese pop artist *George Asakura, Japanese Mangaka, manga artist *Noriyuki Asakura, composer *, a Japanese film actress Fictional characters *Kasumi Asakura, of ''Rose Hip Rose''. *Characters of Negima (1-15), Kazumi Asakura, from ''Negima!: Magister Negi Magi''. *Minami Asakura and Toshio Asakura in ''Touch (manga), Touch'' *Ryoko Asakura, from the ''Suzumiya Haruhi series''. *Takeshi Asakura, aka Kamen Rider Ouja, the main villain from the Tokusatsu TV series ''Kamen Rider Ryuki''. *Yoh Asakura, from Shaman King Yoh Asakura's relatives: **Hao Asakura (older twin brother) **Keiko Asakura (mother) **Kino Asakura (grandmother) **Mikihisa Asakura (father) **Yohmei Asakura (grandfather) **Yohken Asakura (ancestor) *Akio Asakura, a main character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asakura Sadakage
was the son of Asakura Ujikage and proclaimed 9th head of Asakura during the early Sengoku Period of Feudal Japan The first human inhabitants of the Japanese archipelago have been traced to Japanese Paleolithic, prehistoric times around 30,000 BC. The Jōmon period, named after its cord-marked pottery, was followed by the Yayoi period in the first millenni .... Samurai Daimyo 1473 births 1512 deaths {{daimyo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asakura Ujikage
was the 8th head of the Asakura clan The is a Japanese kin group. Papinot, Jacques Edmond Joseph. (1906). ''Dictionnaire d'histoire et de géographie du Japon''; Papinot, (2003).html" ;"title="DF 7 of 80">"Asakura", ''Nobiliare du Japon'', p. 3 ">DF_7_of_80">"Asa_..._during_the_period_of_the_Ashikaga_shogunate.html" ;"title="DF 7 of 80/nowiki>">DF 7 of 80">"Asa ... during the period of the Ashikaga shogunate">DF 7 of 80/nowiki>">DF 7 of 80">"Asa ... during the period of the Ashikaga shogunate. His rule also coincided with the period of the Ōnin War (1467-1477) and the early years of the Sengoku Period of Feudal Japan. He is remembered as an excellent swordsman, since with the famous katana ''Kotegiri'' Masamune in his hands, he managed to cut through the gauntlet of an enemy samurai in battle, cutting off his arm. References Daimyo Samurai 1449 births 1486 deaths {{daimyo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asakura Toshikage
Asakura (written: 朝倉, 浅倉, 麻倉) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: Real People *Asakura clan,_famous_Japanese_clan_during_Sengoku_period.html" ;"title="DF 7 of 80/nowiki>">DF 7 of 80">"Asa ..., famous Japanese clan during Sengoku period">DF 7 of 80/nowiki>">DF 7 of 80">"Asa ..., famous Japanese clan during Sengoku period **Asakura Yoshikage (1533–1573), ''daimyō'' *Daisuke Asakura, Japanese pop artist *George Asakura, Japanese Mangaka, manga artist *Noriyuki Asakura, composer *, a Japanese film actress Fictional characters * Kasumi Asakura, of ''Rose Hip Rose''. * Kazumi Asakura, from '' Negima!: Magister Negi Magi''. * Minami Asakura and Toshio Asakura in ''Touch'' *Ryoko Asakura, from the '' Suzumiya Haruhi series''. *Takeshi Asakura, aka Kamen Rider Ouja, the main villain from the Tokusatsu TV series ''Kamen Rider Ryuki''. *Yoh Asakura, from Shaman King Yoh Asakura's relatives: **Hao Asakura (older twin brother) **Keiko Asakura (mother) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
