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* ''Titles: Bitchû no kami'' | * ''Titles: Bitchû no kami'' | ||
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Takayoshi served [[Takeda Shingen]]. While not a retainer of high rank, Takayoshi attracted Shingen's attention for his bravery in combat and his skill with bow and arrow. A veteran of the fighting for [[Shiga province|Shiga]] in 1547, he was killed in close combat with the [[Murakami clan|Murakami]] at [[Siege of Toishii|Toishii]] in 1550, his death coming as a blow to Shingen (who had reportedly advised his younger retainers to 'be like Yokota Bitchû.'). | Takayoshi served [[Takeda Shingen]]. While not a retainer of high rank, Takayoshi attracted Shingen's attention for his bravery in combat and his skill with bow and arrow. A veteran of the fighting for [[Shiga province|Shiga]] in 1547, he was killed in close combat with the [[Murakami clan|Murakami]] at [[Siege of Toishii|Toishii]] in 1550, his death coming as a blow to Shingen (who had reportedly advised his younger retainers to 'be like Yokota Bitchû.'). | ||
Latest revision as of 18:20, 8 November 2007
- Died: 1550
- Sons: Yokota Yasukage (adopted)
- Titles: Bitchû no kami
- Distinction: Takeda retainer
Takayoshi served Takeda Shingen. While not a retainer of high rank, Takayoshi attracted Shingen's attention for his bravery in combat and his skill with bow and arrow. A veteran of the fighting for Shiga in 1547, he was killed in close combat with the Murakami at Toishii in 1550, his death coming as a blow to Shingen (who had reportedly advised his younger retainers to 'be like Yokota Bitchû.').
References
- Initial text from Sengoku Biographical Dictionary (Samurai-Archives.com) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005
