Portrait of Takigawa Kazumasu

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Takigawa Kazumasu

滝川一益

“One of the Four Oda Elders”

1525–1586 (aged 62)

Rank / office
Sakon-no-shōgen
Domain / base
Nagashima, Ise → Kōzuke
Banner / crest
Vertical quince in a circle
Battles in 3D
3 battles

Portrait · Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

A commander of obscure origins, valued by Nobunaga as a marksman and master of intrigue, who rose to rank with Shibata, Niwa and Akechi among the elders. He led arquebusiers at Nagashino and was entrusted with the Kantō after the fall of the Takeda. But the news of Honnō-ji unsettled him; he was crushed by the Hōjō at Kanna River and withdrew. Losing his contest with Hideyoshi as well, he died in obscurity.

Life and battlesGold dots mark battles you can watch in 3D

  1. 1568Eiroku 11

    Conquest of Ise

    Pacified northern Ise and won the deadly struggle with the Nagashima Ikkō uprising.

  2. 1575

    Battle of Nagashino

    Took charge of the central palisade and repelled the waves of attack again and again with arquebuses and a hedge of spears.

    Nagashino–Shitaragahara, Mikawa Province 3,000 troops Watch in 3D ›
  3. 1576

    Battles of Kizugawaguchi

    A white great ship built for Takigawa Kazumasu, who governed Ise. It held the mouth of the Kizu River together with Kuki's six.

    Mouth of the Kizu River, Settsu Province 1,500 troops Watch in 3D ›
  4. 1577

    Battle of Tedorigawa

    A veteran Oda commander. He tried to steady the collapsing rear but, unable to fight the dark and the flood, was swept south with the rest.

    Tedori River, Kaga Province 3,000 troops Watch in 3D ›
  5. 1582Tenshō 10

    The Kantō Army

    Granted Kōzuke for his part in destroying the Takeda and entrusted with the Kantō.

  6. 1582Tenshō 10

    Defeat at Kanna River

    In the confusion after Honnō-ji he was crushed by the Hōjō and withdrew.

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FAQ

Who was Takigawa Kazumasu?

Known as “One of the Four Oda Elders”. One of the four Oda elders. A fierce commander skilled with firearms and intrigue who led the Kantō army, he fell from favour after his defeat at Kanna River following Honnō-ji.

What rank or office did Takigawa Kazumasu hold?

Sakon-no-shōgen.

When did Takigawa Kazumasu live?

Takigawa Kazumasu was born in 1525 and died in 1586.

Can I watch Takigawa Kazumasu's battles in 3D?

Yes. On Sengoku 3D you can watch the Battle of Nagashino (1575), the Battles of Kizugawaguchi (1576), the Battle of Tedorigawa (1577) in 3D, following the deployments and troop movements.