Morinobu was another son of [[Takeda Shingen|Shingen]] and was adopted into the [[Nishina clan|Nishina]] family of [[Shinano province|Shinano]] in [[1561]]. When he came of age he held [[Takato castle]] in Shinano province, and this he defended, along with [[Oyamada Masayuki]], against the [[Oda clan|Oda]] army in [[1582]]. When the castle was about to fall, Morinobu informed the Oda soldiers that he predicted the coming downfall of [[Oda Nobunaga]], then committed suicide. Morinobu was also known as [[Takeda Harukiyo]].
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Morinobu was another son of [[Takeda Shingen|Shingen]] and was adopted into the [[Nishina clan|Nishina]] family of [[Shinano province|Shinano]] in [[1561]]. When he came of age he held [[Takato castle]] in Shinano province, and this he defended, along with [[Oyamada Masayuki]], against the [[Oda clan|Oda]] army in [[1582]]. When the castle was about to fall, Morinobu informed the Oda soldiers that he predicted the coming downfall of [[Oda Nobunaga]], then committed suicide.
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==References==
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* Initial text from [http://www.samurai-archives.com Samurai-Archives.com] FWSeal & CEWest, 2005