Takeda Shingen

Japanese samurai and daimyo (1521–1573) Takeda Shingen武田 信玄Head of Takeda clanIn office1541–1573Preceded byTakeda NobutoraSucceeded byTakeda Katsuyori Personal detailsBornKatsuchiyoDecember 1, 1521Kai Province, JapanDiedMay 13, 1573(1573-05-13) (aged 51)Mikawa Province, JapanSpouseLady SanjōDomestic partnerSuwa Goryōnin (concubine)ChildrenTakeda YoshinobuTakeda NobuchikaTakeda KatsuyoriNishina MorinobuMatsuhimeParentsTakeda Nobutora (father)Ōi no Kata (mother)RelativesTakeda Nobushige (brother)Takeda Nobukado (brother)Takeda Nobuzane (brother)Ichijō Nobutatsu (brother)Imagawa Yoshimoto (brother-in-law)Anayama Nobutomo (brother-in-law)Nickname(s)"Tiger of Kai""Tendai no Zasu Shamon Shingen"Military serviceAllegiance Takeda clanRankLord (Daimyo)Unit Takeda clanCommandsTsutsujigasaki CastleBattles/warsBattle of Un no KuchiBattle of SezawaSiege of UeharaSiege of KuwabaraSiege of FukuyoBattle of AnkokujiSiege of NagakuboSiege of TakatōSiege of RyūgasakiBattle of OdaiharaSiege of Shika CastleBattle of UedaharaBattle of ShiojiritogeSiege of KatsuraoBattles of KawanakajimaSiege of KannomineSiege of MatsuoSiege of MatsuyamaSiege of MinowaSiege of HachigataSiege of OdawaraB