Hattori Hanzō
Sengoku era Samurai and ally of the Tokugawa clan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Hattori Hanzō (disambiguation).
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Hattori Hanzō (服部 半蔵, c. 1542[1] – January 2, 1597) or Second Hanzō, nicknamed Oni no Hanzō (鬼の半蔵, Demon Hanzō),[2] was a famous samurai of the Sengoku era, who served the Tokugawa clan as a general, credited with saving the life of Tokugawa Ieyasu and then helping him to become the ruler of united Japan. He is often a subject of varied portrayals in modern popular culture. Hanzō was known as an expert tactician and a master of sword fighting.
Quick Facts Leader of Iga Ninja, Preceded by ...
Hattori Hanzō | |
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服部 半蔵 | |
Leader of Iga Ninja | |
In office 1557–1597 | |
Preceded by | Hattori Yasunaga |
Succeeded by | Hattori Masanari |
Personal details | |
Born | Hattori Masanari 服部 正成 c. 1542 Mikawa Province (now Iga-chō, Okazaki, Aichi) |
Died | (1597-01-02)January 2, 1597 (aged 54-55) Edo, Musashi province |
Relations | Hattori Yasunaga, 1st-Hanzō (father) Hattori Masanari, 3rd-Hanzō (son) |
Nickname | "Demon Hanzō" |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Matsudaira clan Tokugawa clan |
Battles/wars | Attack on Udo Castle Siege of Kaminogō Castle Siege of Kakegawa Battle of Anegawa Battle of Mikatagahara Battle of Komaki and Nagakute Siege of Odawara |
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