Shinchoko-ki

The Shinchôkôki

• Japanese: 信長公記

The Shinchôkôki is a record of the Oda clan from 1544 to the death of Oda Nobunaga. It was written by Ôta Gyûichi, a vassal of Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The Shinchôkôki is considered a reliable historical account of the events described.

Sections of the Shinchôkôki

The Events Prior to Entering the Capital (首巻)

• The Northern and Southern Districts of Owari province
• The First Battle of Azukizaka
• The Genpuku of Kippôshi
• Oda Nobuhide's invasion of Mino
• Taira Kagekiyo's famed sword Azamaru
• Oda Nobuhide rescues Ôgaki castle
• The Young Nobunaga
• The Inuyama Revolt
• The Death of Oda Nobuhide

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• Modern Japanese translation Vol.1 by Nakagawa Taiko 現代語訳 信長公記〈上〉
• Modern Japanese translation Vol.2 by Nakagawa Taiko 現代語訳 信長公記〈下〉
• Original 16th century text 信長公記

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