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Quote by Azai Nagamasa

“In battle, one must adhere to one's beliefs.”

Quote by Azai Nagamasa

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Azai Nagamasa (1545 - August 28, 1573) was a famous daimyo of the Sengoku period in Japan, and the adoptive father of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Originally a retainer of the Asai clan in Echizen Province, he became the adoptive father of Hideyoshi after the clan's defeat in the Battle of Kawanakajima. Nagamasa played a crucial role in Hideyoshi's rise to power. more

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