RM-F7504 Takeda Shingen

During the Sengoku Jidai era (the era of the "Warring provinces"), several outstanding military leaders became famous in Japan. The names of two of them, Takeda Shingen (1521-1573) of Kai and Uesugi Kenshin (1530-1578) are often mentioned next to each other. Being essentially neighbors, they had completely opposite characters and fought each other five times in a place called Kawanakajima. Shingen was an excellent administrator and made one of his vassals write down his words and deeds in great detail. Kenshin was a warrior, sincere and simple, whose chivalrous spirit was admired even by his enemies, including Shingen.