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Oda Nobuhide
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| 織田 信秀 | |
Statue of Oda Nobuhide at Banshō-ji
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| Head of Danjō no Jō Oda clan | |
| In office 1538–1551 |
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| Preceded by | Oda Nobusada |
| Succeeded by | Oda Nobunaga |
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| Born | 1510 Owari Province, Japan |
| Died | April 8, 1551 (aged 40–41) Ōsu Kannon, Nagoya |
| Spouse | Tsuchida Gozen |
| Children | See Family |
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| Relatives | Oda Nobuyasu (brother) Oda Nobumitsu (brother) Oda Nobutsugu (brother) Oda Nobuzane (brother) Lady Otsuya (sister) |
| Nicknames | "Tiger of Owari" (尾張の虎) "Bingo no Kami" (備後守) |
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| Allegiance |  Oda clan |
| Rank | Daimyo Shugodai of Mikawa Province Bugyo of Owari Province |
| Unit | Oda clan |
| Commands | Shobata Castle (1527) Nagoya Castle (1532) Furuwatari Castle (1536) Suemori Castle (1548) |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Anjō castle (1540) Battle of Azukizaka (1542) Battle of Kanōguchi (1547) Battle of Azukizaka (1548) |
Oda Nobuhide (born 1510, died 1551) was an important Japanese leader during a time of many wars. This period is known as the Sengoku period. He was a powerful daimyō, which means a regional ruler. People called him the "Tiger of Owari" because he was a strong fighter.
Nobuhide was also the father of Oda Nobunaga. Nobunaga later became one of Japan's "Great Unifiers." Nobuhide led the Oda clan and controlled most of Owari Province. He was like a deputy governor for the lower Owari area.
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Life of Oda Nobuhide
Oda Nobuhide was born in 1510 in Owari Province, Japan. He was the oldest son of Oda Nobusada, who was the head of the Oda clan before him. In 1538, when his father passed away, Nobuhide became the new leader of the clan.
Battles and Challenges
As the new leader, Nobuhide faced many challenges. He had powerful enemies on both sides of his land. To the north, there was Saitō Dōsan, a daimyō from Mino Province. To the east, there was Imagawa Yoshimoto, a strong daimyō who controlled three provinces.
Nobuhide was a skilled military leader. In 1540, he attacked and captured Anjō Castle. This castle was held by the Matsudaira clan. Nobuhide's son, Oda Nobuhiro, was then put in charge of the castle.
In 1542, Nobuhide won an important battle against Imagawa Yoshimoto. This was called the First Battle of Azukizaka. He was good at defending his lands against his enemies. However, he also had problems within his own Oda clan. These internal fights stopped him from fully uniting Owari Province.
Financial Power
Nobuhide was not just a fighter; he was also smart with money. In 1543, he gave a large amount of money to the Imperial Court. This money was used to repair the Imperial Palace. His donation was much larger than what other powerful leaders gave.
This showed that the Oda clan had a lot of wealth. It also meant they had more power than the Shiba clan, who were the official governors of Owari. Nobuhide's smart money management helped his family grow stronger. His son, Nobunaga, learned a lot from these economic ideas.
Later Conflicts and Alliances
Even with his successes, Nobuhide faced defeats. In 1547, he lost a battle at Battle of Kanōguchi to Saitō Dōsan. The next year, in 1548, Imagawa Yoshimoto defeated him in the Second Battle of Azukizaka. Imagawa continued to expand his territory after this victory.
To deal with his enemies, Nobuhide made a clever move in 1549. He made peace with Saitō Dōsan. To seal this peace, he arranged a marriage between his oldest son, Oda Nobunaga, and Dōsan's daughter, Nōhime. This alliance allowed Nobuhide to focus his efforts on fighting Imagawa Yoshimoto.
In a notable moment, Nobuhide managed to capture Matsudaira Hirotada's son. This son was Matsudaira Motoyasu, who later became famous as Tokugawa Ieyasu. Nobuhide took him as a hostage on his way to meet Yoshimoto. This helped Nobuhide gain some control in Mikawa Province.
Nobuhide's Passing
Oda Nobuhide died unexpectedly in 1551. His grave is located near the Osu Kannon temple in Nagoya.
Important Supporters
Oda Nobuhide had many loyal supporters who helped him. Some of the most well-known were:
- Hirate Masahide
- Hayashi Hidesada
- Murai Sadakatsu
- Kawajiri Hidetaka
- Sakuma Nobumori
Family of Oda Nobuhide
Nobuhide had a large family. Here are some of his closest relatives:
- Father: Oda Nobusada
- Brothers:
- Oda Nobuyasu
- Oda Nobumitsu (1516–1556)
- Oda Nobutsugu
- Oda Nobuzane
- Sister: Lady Otsuya
- Wife: Tsuchida Gozen (1511-1594). She was the mother of four of his sons: Nobunaga, Nobuyuki, Nobukane, and Oda Hidetaka.
- Sons:
- Oda Nobuhiro (died 1574) (his oldest son, born outside of marriage)
- Oda Nobunaga (1534–1582)
- Oda Nobuyuki (1536–1557)
- Oda Nobukane (1548–1614)
- Oda Nagamasu (1548–1622)
- Oda Nobuharu (1549–1570)
- Oda Nobutoki (died 1556)
- Oda Nobuoki
- Oda Hidetaka (died 1555)
- Oda Hidenari
- Oda Nobuteru
- Oda Nagatoshi
- Daughters:
- Oichi (1547–1583)
- Oinu, who married Saji Nobutaka and was the mother of Saji Kazunari
