Takaaki was the son of [[Tamura Yoshiaki]]. Surrounded by enemies on all sides, he allied himself with the [[Date clan]], and married a daughter of [[Date Tanemune]]. He was talented in matters of both strategy and diplomacy, and rendered the Date clan valuable service over the years, serving in campaigns against the [[Satake clan]] and [[Ashina clan]]. His son [[Tamura Kiyoaki|Kiyoaki]] served the Date as well, and his granddaugter would marry [[Date Masamune]]. | Takaaki was the son of [[Tamura Yoshiaki]]. Surrounded by enemies on all sides, he allied himself with the [[Date clan]], and married a daughter of [[Date Tanemune]]. He was talented in matters of both strategy and diplomacy, and rendered the Date clan valuable service over the years, serving in campaigns against the [[Satake clan]] and [[Ashina clan]]. His son [[Tamura Kiyoaki|Kiyoaki]] served the Date as well, and his granddaugter would marry [[Date Masamune]]. |