Tōdō Takatora
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Tōdō Takatora was a Japanese daimyō of the Tōdō clan from the Azuchi–Momoyama to Edo periods. He rose from relatively humble origins as an ashigaru to become a daimyō.
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Statue of Tōdō Takatora at Imabari Castle.
Todo Takatora banner and battle standard
Reconstructed tenshu of Iga Ueno Castle
Battle of Myeongnyang
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The Battle of Myeongnyang was fought on October 26, 1597 between the Joseon Navy led by Admiral Yi Sun-sin and the Japanese navy in the Myeongnyang Strait, near Jindo Island, off the southwest corner
Tōdō Takatora
…Uwajima City), totalling his domain possessions to be worth 70,000 koku. In 1597 during the second Korean campaign, Takatora participated in the Battle of Myeongnyang, where he was wounded in action. Takatora also furthered his success in annihilating the naval force led by the Korean navy's military commander Wŏn…
20th century depiction
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Battle of Myeongnyang.