Takeda forcesBaba
Baba Nobuharu
馬場信春
“The Immortal Demon of Mino”
1515–1575 (aged 61)
- Rank / office
- Governor of Mino
- Domain / base
- Kai
- Battles in 3D
- 3 battles
Later imagined depiction · Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
What is a samurai who does not do his duty as rearguard?
Attributed to Baba Nobuharu
The foremost of the Takeda Four Guardians, a veteran who served three generations: Nobutora, Shingen and Katsuyori. Said never to have been wounded in more than seventy battles, he was called "the immortal demon of Mino." He was also a master castle-builder. At Nagashino he advised retreat and was overruled; to let the fleeing Katsuyori escape he stood his ground as rearguard and was killed.
Life and battlesGold dots mark battles you can watch in 3D
- 1561Eiroku 4
Kawanakajima
Fought through the fierce battle with the Uesugi as a senior Takeda retainer.
Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima 6,000 troops Watch in 3D › As the detached force's vanguard he forced the Chikuma River and fell on the Uesugi flank, turning the battle. - 1572Genki 3
Mikatagahara
Overwhelmed the Tokugawa as part of the main force of the march on the capital.
Battle of Mikatagahara 3,000 troops Watch in 3D › The veteran commander who rolled up the end of the crane's wing from the right and put the Oda reinforcements to flight. - 1575Tenshō 3
Rearguard at Nagashino
Advised retreat and was overruled; he served as rearguard, let Katsuyori escape and was killed.
Battle of Nagashino 700 troops Watch in 3D › A veteran of countless battles. He pressed the palisade repeatedly from the right wing and, once defeat was certain, stood as rearguard and died.
