Outline
Birthplace:@Mino province(Today's Gifu Prefecture)
He was born into the house of the powerful clan in Mino. When he was 21 years old, he caused the coup d'etat and took over Inabayama castle of his load, Saitou-Tatsuoki, by only 16 people. After ruining the master's house, he served Oda-Nobunaga.
He often act military operation with Hideyoshi and took an active part as Hideyoshi's officer (aide).
He was skillful in choryaku (persuade the enemy general and lead them into his side).
Though he was excel in resource and sincere general, he died of sickness in the encampment when had been to Hideyoshi's Harima attack. It was youth of 36 years old.
| year | age | matters |
|---|---|---|
| He was born in Ikeda County in Mino province on September 11 and brought up in O-no County. His father: Shigemoto. His mother: the daughter of Sugiyama Hisaemon. | ||
| His father Shigemoto commanded his army and attacked Iwate castle in Fuwa County, and embezzled the Iwate territory. | ||
| Shigemoto constructed Bodaiyama castle and possessed Iwate, Fukuda, Nagamatsu and Kurihara region. | ||
| Fuwa-Mitsutsugu, the lord of Saibo castle in Ampachi county, raid into Bodaiyama castle. In place of his father who was in absent, Hanbei repulsed the enemy with his younger brother Kyusaku. | ||
| In December, Shigemoto invades Kohoku area (the northern part of Oumi province) according to the request of Rokkaku-Yoshisuke, the lord of Oumi province in Kanonji castle. | ||
| In February, Shigemoto invaded to kohoku area again in the response to the request of Rokkaku-Yoshisuke and fought against Azai troops. | ||
| His father Shigemoto died on the seventh in February. 64 years old. Hanbei succeeded the family estate. Although it is not certain since when, Hanbei served Saitou family, the lord of Mino province. | ||
| At the daylight February 6C
Hanbei caused the coup d'etat with Ando-Morikami (his father-in-law). Hanbei led 16 soldiers
with his brother kyusaku and took over the Inabayama castle of Saitou-Tatsuoki. Tatsuoki
made his escape into Ukai castle. Although Oda-Nobunaga requested to surrender Inabayama castle by the condition to give a half of Mino province, Hanbei was refused and returned Inabayama castle to Saitou-Tatsuoki in around August and stayed with Azai-Nagamasa of Kohoku Oumi, and Hanbei spent a secluded life. Bodaiyama castle was entrusted to a cousin Takenaka-Shigetoshi. Hanbei was given the territory from Azai-Nagamasa. | ||
| Oda-Nobunaga took Inabayama castle of Saitou-Tatsuoki by storm, and repressed Mino province on August 15. Though Nobunaga tried Hanbei to be served, Hanbei refused to serve Nobunaga's office to the excuse of the sickness, and in place of himself, he made younger brother kyusaku served to Nobunaga. And then, he stayed with Matsuo-yama Chouteiken of Higuchi-Saburozaemon, the old vassal of Hori-jiro who was the retainer of Azai-Nagamasa. | ||
| In April, although Nobunaga
attacked Asakura-Yoshikage, the lord of Echizen province, Nobunaga withdrew from the
Kanegasaki castle by betraying Azai-Nagamasa. At this time, younger brother Kyusaku joined
in the Nobunaga's army camp. In June, Hashiba-Hideyoshi invited Hanbei to serve Nobunaga and he approved to be under the Nobunaga's direct retainer. In addition, he devised scheme with Hideyoshi, and he succeeded in leading Hori-jiro to his side. He was given the reward by this effort by Nobunaga. On June 28, Hanbei went to the battle of Anegawa as Hideyoshi's officer, and he made a suggestion about the strategy. After this, Hideyoshi occupied Yokoyama castle, the subject castle of Azai side. Hanbei defended Yokoyama castle following Hideyoshi. In December, Hideyoshi went to the campaign of Shiga. Hanbei defended Yokoyama castle with Hachisuka-Koroku while Hideyoshi had been in absence. | ||
| On February 24AHideyoshi attacked Isono-Kazumasa of the Sawayama castle, the subject castle of Azai side. Isono surrendered this castle and evacuated. | ||
| At the New Year, Azai troops
attacked Yokoyama castle while Hideyoshi had been to Kyoto. Hanbei carried to defend the
castle and helped Kato-Mitsuyasu who was damaged to have made a sally. In February, Hanbei attacked Miyabe-zenshobo with Kinoshita-Koichiro, Maeno-Nagayasu and Hachisuka-Koroku. Miyabe was surrendered and took Hashiba side. In September, Nobunaga commanded to go to the front in Toragozenyama because of the attack of Azai-Nagamasa and the guard was commanded to Hideyoshi. Hanbei started in advance and took up his position in Toragozanyama and confronted with Azai troops in the Odani castle. | ||
| In August, Nobunaga conquered Asakura-Yoshikage of Echizen province, immediately, hurried back to Oumi, and attacked the Odani castle. Hanbei belonged to the Hideyoshi's army. Hideyoshi's troops attacked Azai-nagamasa's troops of the Odani castle and succeeded to make the rescue of Oichi and her 3 daughters. (Oichi is a younger sister of Nobunaga and the wife of Azai-Nagamasa) After this war, Hideyoshi was given Odani castle and 3 counties in Kohoku (Azai's former territory). | ||
| Hideyoshi built a new castle on Nagahama, and began the construction of the Bourg. Hanbei made a suggestion about city planning and the administration. | ||
| At the New Year,
Hideyoshi moved to the Nagahama castle and employed a lot of new vassals in Omi
province. Hanbei received 1053 Koku. (Koku is the unit of rice salary.) In April, Hanbei went to Nagashino battle following Hideyoshi. | ||
| Nobunaga began the construction of Azuchi castle. Hanbei undertook the construction of fortification with Asano-Nagamasa and Miyabe-Zenshobo. | ||
| In March, Hideyoshi
was transferred from the attack of Saiga troop in Kishu province to the attack of
Ishiyama-honganji, and commanded Hanbei and Kinoshita-Koichiro to defend the
Tennoji fort. In August, Hideyoshi went as a rear guard to the campaign of the Uesugi clan subjugation in Kaga province. At the front, Hideyoshi left the encampment because of quarrel with Shibata-Katsuie, the commander-in-chief of this campaign, and without permission Hideyoshi returned to Nagahama. Nobunaga raged very much. Hanbei reasoned what should undertake the strategy of Harima province. On September 5, Nobunaga ordered penitence to Hideyoshi. On the seventh, Hanbei started to undertake the strategy of Harima province with Kinoshita-Koichiro, Maeno-Nagayasu and Hachisuka-Koroku. On September 22, Hanbei took Odera-Kanbei's son, shojumaru, from Harima province as a hostage and returned to Nagahama. Nobunaga was pleased with the advancement of the stratagem of Harima province, and relieved penitence of Hideyoshi. Hideyoshi went to Harima and entered Odera-Kanbei's Himeji Castle on October 19. Hanbei commanded Kanbei to be a guide post and attacked the Fukuhara castle at the end of November. In December, Kozuki castle fell by Hideyoshi's troops. While Hideyoshi went out to Azuchi castle to report on the repression of Tajima province, Hanbei and Hachisuka-Koroku defended Tatsuno castle in Harima. Hanbei came to lie in the sickbed this time. | ||
| In February, Hanbei
held a military conference in Tatsuno castle where Hideyoshi was in absent, for the
rebellion of Bessho-Nagaharu and requested Hideyoshi's return. The attack of Miki castle of Bessho-Nagaharu was commanded to Hideyoshi. Hanbei persuaded generals of Tajima province to stand on his side. In May, Hanbei went to Azuchi castle in order to report on the military situation to Nobunaga. In June, Hanbei returned to the encampment of Harima province, and Hanbei's persuasion resulted in successful in winning Ukita-Naoie, the lord of Bizen and Mimasaka province, over to his side. In October, Araki Murashige rebelled against Nobunaga in Arioka castle. Odera-Kanbei who went to persuade Araki-Murashige not to rebel was captured by him. Nobunaga doubted that Kanbei had betrayed him and ordered Hideyoshi to kill the hostage, Shojumaru (the son of Kanbei). However, Hanbei secretly gave refuge to Shojumaru in Bodaiyama castle. Hanbei went to Kyoto following Hideyoshi, and recuperated there in November. | ||
| In March, Hanbei
participated in the siege of Miki castle in spite of his sickness. Hideyoshi put
Hanbei in the private house of the castle town, and made his brother Kyusaku
to nurse him. Hanbei died in the siege of Miki castle on June 13. Hanbei was buried to Hirai hill out of Miki castle. 36 years old. |
Impressions
The real image is not understood well though Takenaka-Hanbei is widely known as Hideyoshi's Gunsi (a tactician). It is not an exaggeration to say that only the virtual image will have walked by oneself by the creation after ages.
Alive externals as his civil wars general come into view when the dramatized part is removed.
He was born to the powerful clan in Mino province, and became a direct retainer of Nobunaga, and served as Hideyoshi's officer (aide). It can be said that it is one person of excellent generals who took part in some battles with Hideyoshi.
Hanbei's military duty was choryaku (Persuade enemy's generals, and win them over to his side).
It seems that Hanbei didn't played the role as Gunsi (tactician) of the Hideyoshi army drawn by the creation.
Moreover, there are not too a lot of his achievements because Hanbei has died young either. (Do not reach far compared with colleague's achievement. ex.@Hachisuka-Koroku and Maeno-Nagayasu.)
Even if you see the above-mentioned, it is difficult to say to have contributed to Hideyoshi's enterprise (the unification of whole country) very much; however, I feel an attraction in the human nature of Hanbei.
When Odera-Kanbei went to persuade Araki-Murashige, oppositely was confined, Hanbei was bold to refuge to Kanbei's son, Shojumaru, to disobey the order of Nobunaga.
I'm attracted that Hanbei acted up to his strong will, no matter who most vassals act on Nobunaga's order.
As for the desire as the necessity, and the desire as correct, he carried out even if becoming disadvantageous against himself. His nature is recalled by these episodes.
Moreover, it would not be possible to succeed the Inabayama castle coup d'etat if there were not excellent resource, plan, or system of him.
I'm interested in Hanbei who has a different attraction from the generals lived through at Warring States Period, for example, Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu.