The commander of the army, legendary warrior with his white face mask. Early Life Otani was born in the Omi prefecture, like Ishida Mitsunari, but was born to the Kajin of the Rokkaku clan. He was taught how to fight at a young age, as an important part of being a Kajin, protecting their lords. […]
A friend of ultimate loyalty in the battle of Sekigahara. Early life Shima Sakon’s exact place of birth and early life remains a mystery. One of the popular sayings is that he was born in the Yamato province to Shima Matsukatsu, a local landlord. Shima was very talented at both military and literature, making him […]
Ishida Mitsunari, the head of the Western army of ancient Japan, the wise leader who led his army of 120,000 to the furious battle in Sekigahara in the 16th century . Early life In 1559, Mitsunari was born to the household of Ishida, the local landlord of Omi. Mitsunari was educated like any other boy […]