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Three-volley firing of the arquebus corps

Oda Nobunaga is known in the Sengoku period for his effective use of firearms. In particular, the “three-stage volley” tactic he introduced is regarded as innovative on the battlefield. By dividing his gunners into three ranks and having each rank fire in turn as the previous one finished, he enabled continuous shooting against the enemy.

Imagawa Yoshimoto

Oda Nobunaga slew Imagawa Yoshimoto at the Battle of Okehazama. This battle became a major turning point that marked Nobunaga’s first step toward unifying the realm.

Shiga Prefecture

Azuchi Castle is located in Azuchi, Shiga Prefecture. It was built by Oda Nobunaga as a base for unifying the country. The name comes from its construction on Mount Azuchi.

Area of fields and paddies

The Taiko land survey was conducted to ensure fair tax collection by measuring the area of fields and paddies nationwide. As a result, a new standard for evaluating land and taxation, known as the kokudaka system, was established.

Kyoto Prefecture

Momoyama Castle is located in present-day Kyotanabe City, Kyoto Prefecture. The castle was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and gave its name to the Momoyama period.

actively protected

Oda Nobunaga actively protected Christian missionaries. He believed that the spread of Christianity would undermine the power of the Buddhist monks, who held significant influence in society at the time.

Birdcage tactic

The “birdcage tactics” that Toyotomi Hideyoshi used in his campaign against the Mōri clan, the so-called Chūgoku offensive, involved confining the enemy in one place and then sealing them in tightly on all sides to starve them into submission. As a result, the Mōri were forced to surrender without a fight.