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Makara Naotaka was a [[Sengoku period]] warrior in service to [[Asakura Yoshikage]]. He personally covered the retreat of the Asakura at the [[1570]] [[battle of Anegawa]], engaging in hand-to-hand combat with the support of his son until he was cut down. | Makara Naotaka was a [[Sengoku period]] warrior in service to [[Asakura Yoshikage]]. He personally covered the retreat of the Asakura at the [[1570]] [[battle of Anegawa]], engaging in hand-to-hand combat with the support of his son until he was cut down. | ||
| − | An ''ôdachi'' sword known as ''Sue no Aoe'', held at the treasure house at [[Atsuta Shrine]] in [[Nagoya]], is believed to have been used by Naotaka in that battle.<ref>Gallery labels, Atsuta Shrine Treasure House.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/46252506822/sizes/k/]</ref> | + | An ''ôdachi'' sword known as ''Sue no Aoe'', held at the treasure house at [[Atsuta Shrine]] in [[Nagoya]], is believed to have been used by Naotaka in that battle. The sword was donated to the shrine six years later, in [[1576]], by Yamada Jinpachirô Yoshihisa, a man from the nearby Kumano [[shoen|manor]] in Kasugai district, [[Owari province]].<ref>Gallery labels, Atsuta Shrine Treasure House.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/46252506822/sizes/k/]</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:03, 2 May 2020
- Death: 1570
- Other names: Jûrôzaemon
- Son: Makara Naomoto (Jûrôsaburô, d.1570)
- Distinction: Asakura retainer
Makara Naotaka was a Sengoku period warrior in service to Asakura Yoshikage. He personally covered the retreat of the Asakura at the 1570 battle of Anegawa, engaging in hand-to-hand combat with the support of his son until he was cut down.
An ôdachi sword known as Sue no Aoe, held at the treasure house at Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya, is believed to have been used by Naotaka in that battle. The sword was donated to the shrine six years later, in 1576, by Yamada Jinpachirô Yoshihisa, a man from the nearby Kumano manor in Kasugai district, Owari province.[1]
References
- Initial text from Sengoku Biographical Dictionary (Samurai-Archives.com) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005
