"Only when you are determined to die can your career shine." - Oda Nobunaga

Man, the Oda really embody the whole Gekokujo thing. From rags to riches and back into, relative, obscurity in a bit more than one generation. Nice work, as always.

There are people today who have the blood of both Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akechi in their veins. It is the Imperial Family.

My supervisor at a Japanese company I used to work for was Asakura and I asked him if he’s related to the “clan” and he was indeed related. They are the clan that betrayed Oda lol it’s amazing how his ancestors lived on.

To put it simply, this does not disappoint.

I copied below from a different video. Nobunaga’s army was the first in history to use volley fire on a large scale in rotating ranks during Nagashino. The Dutch were the first to develop the same technique 30 years later in Europe. Nobunaga’s army had 3000 arquebuses in three ranks to defeat Takeda’s powerful cavalry. He hired and rewarded retainers based on skill and merit rather than family lineage which was common practice at the time. In turn he was able to assemble the brightest and most skilled retainers in all of Japan. Nobunaga was the first to mobilize a professional army. Traditionally foot soldiers were peasants and they couldn’t be away too long from their farms especially during harvest. Nobunaga’s army could deploy at a moments notice and fight anywhere anytime 24/7. He taxed more on commerce than agriculture which was unorthodox at the time. He was able to bring in more income this way. He also abolished road tariffs on shipped goods and built guard stations across his territories to protect merchants. This led to great wealth, capital, and prosperity. His navy was the first in history to use iron clad type ships with large gun emplacements in the battle of Kizugawaguchi. Just six of these large ships were able to penetrate Mori’s naval force of about 600 vessels. Another is Azuchi castle was the first to have a Tenshukaku or keep which was influenced by structures with belvederes in Europe. The castle was so revolutionary he had tours. He was atheist which was unheard of for a Daimyo and loved European culture. It’s said he was the first samurai to wear western clothes. He greatly supported art and cultural festivities. He was so unique for the time period not just in Japan.

I really fell into a blackhole of japanese history... not complaining tho, I'm loving it

The video we've all been waiting for since this series began!

Oda Nobuhide, at 1545, steamrolled the Tokugawa (who were mysteriously a thing at that time) and Imagawa with Yari Ashigaru doomstacks. Okehazama never happened.

Man the feels. After watching this I remember creating my character Oda Nobutora for Nobunaga's Ambition. The heir of Nobunaga who wants to finish what he started and return the Oda to its former glory. 😅

This is another highly informative video. I think there can be little argument that without Oda Nobunaga, the Oda would have been a vasal clan throughout it's history. The Oda clan have accomplished one thing that many other clans did not accomplish, that of being able to survive through many political and military upheavals.

This is good. Never thought I've heard about Nobunaga's youngest son especially he's very quiet on the overall Sengoku Jidai story. I think the Oda clan today might be more since they survived WWII like the Date and the Shimazu clans plus we'll never know who else is also a descendant of Nobunaga given that his clan branched out since.

Very informative! Thank you for taking the time to put together this deep dive into the Oda clan's history. I was also very pleasantly surprised that you mentioned Yasuke. Thanks again. 👏🏾

You forgot to mention their ashigaru are cheaper and have better stats!

15:54 flash subtitle: RIP Ashikaga Shogunate (1338-1573) "Gone but not forgotten" Perhaps until a video game has a scenario/campaign based on the Genko (Kenmu Restoration)/Onin Wars makes the weakest shogunate a playable challenge

When learning about world history in a us class. We barley talk about Oda Nobunaga, even when the teacher says "where going to learn about the age of Samurai" we only learn about the aftermath of the great Sengoku Jidai and instead are learning about it's end and learn only about Hidyoshi and Tokugawa. I try to advocate this, any chance I can. It's important if to talk about a topic of a culture, it's important to understand the most influential piece of it's history. Like learning George Washington then moving on to Abe Lincoln and beyond. A man of legend and engnuity may the Demon King of the Sixth Heaven be remembered for his actions to pave for unification, a path his allies would carry his torch.

The 'Arima' falls under the Oda Clan, (which makes me proud) but I do not know how. Grateful that I stumbled upon this wonderfully informative video, and it is nice to see so many paintings with the Clan's emblem. I guess we all want to know from whence we came, and it has been particularly difficult for me since my father and I both were born in the U.S. Thanks much for this video.

You are one of the best Japanese history channels out there! Love your vids!

damn I didn’t know that the author of ONE PIECE had an epic past like this… Edit: I’m Japanese of course I know the history of Japan. That’s a joke.

Great video, I hope you talk about the previous clans and periods of Feudal Japan, like the Genpei Wars or the Kamakura shogunate 🧐

Man, your content is amazing. I was waiting for this and it was better than expected.

This is the one I was waiting for the most. Excellent work and most informative!

This was really good, I got interested in samurai history after I wrapped up Ghost of Tsushima. So this was helpful and interesting information

Thanks for the education and passion to share the history of the clans

this seems like the history of Oda Nobunaga, like you said! keep up the good work!😀

Another really good video 👍🏻 I learned a few new things about this clan that I didn't know before. Keep up the quality information

Not only is the Oda clan incredible in samurai history, but in Total War Shōgun 2, they're my 2nd favourite. Legendary

Yes I've been waiting for this

Oda clan might lost their power after 1582 when Hideyoshi stole everything that Nobunaga fought for... but at least Oda descendant is still alive and being a figure skater.

Oh nice. As a Japanologist major, I‘m glad I found this channel. There‘s definitely a lack of quality content about the Sengaku period on KZfaq.

Interesting. I knew that Oda Nobutomo had Shiba Yoshimune killed, but I had read that Nobutomo then took shelter with and confessed the crime to Oda Nobunaga, who at the time was young enough that Nobutomo felt he could control. Nobunaga exposed the entire plot and had Nobutomo executed. For Komaki-Nagakute the battle was essentially a draw with Tokugawa Ieyasu coming out slightly ahead, but with the threat of the reforming Uesugi clan as well as the Hojo on Tokugawa's borders he recognized it was prudent to end the conflict and fall in line under Hideyoshi. As for Akechi Mitsuhide, many attribute his betrayal to the death of his mother under Nobunaga's orders. Personally I suspect Hideyoshi had a hand in it, but there's no way to know what really motivated him. Suffice to say Mitsuhide caught the two most important Oda figures and nearly had Tokugawa Ieyasu as well, which would have left Hideyoshi and Shibata Katsuie as the most prominent remaining opposition. I'm curious whether you think Oda Nobunaga would ever have become Shogun. There were of course questions of Nobunaga's lineage, there were some accusations that he had forged a critical link in his family tree. However I suspect it was only a matter of time before the Imperial Court accepted his lineage and then would Nobunaga have taken the title of Shogun or would he have refused it?

By the Gods I love this channel!!

Thank you very much for this informative video!

I do wonder why Nobukatsu sided with the western army, when it was the Toyotomi who usurped the power of the Oda and Ieyasu who for a while supported him, so it's seems unusual he would support Hideyoshi's heir instead of siding with Ieyasu.

Please do a history of the Nabeshima Clan! I'm sure fans of the 'Hagakure' would love it.

"Soldiers! The enemy awaits at Honnō-ji!" - Akechi Mitsuhide

Oda descendant full fill the goal to dominate Japan through Manga. The most famous mangaka Eiichiro Oda!

Very nice. Keep up the good work.

been waiting for this! btw happy belated birthday!

13:54 - 14:05 my first thought was that Oda Nobunaga got the "Realm Divide" effect. LOL

Nobunaga was the biggest of all the unifiers.

Just discovered this chan. Very underrated, keep doing the great job. Thanks

I love the Oda especialy Nobunaga, there were somethings I didn't know so glad I watched this video keep up the good work.

I might look into Senjutsu for the miniatures alone.

Ah yes I've been waiting for this :)

You should also mention why Oda while having relatively small holdings could muster troops to go campaigning against Saito , the central Japan area have more farmable lands and rich ports making more people living there than any area outside central japan. thus giving Oda access to replaceable peasants which is cheaper than Samurai or the likes of Takeda famed cavalry.

Oda Nobunaga had so many achievement, but Saddly he Betrayed by Aekichi Mitsuhide. But for sure, if it not because Nobunaga, Japan Will be still divide and conquered by European or Portuguese. They united under one Banner of Tokugawa, for many year because Oda Nobunaga Achievement.

We have an Oda clan here in Ethiopia 🇪🇹 too

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man the nobunaga ambitions music on the background makes for a amazing atmosfere !! but i aways wonder if nobunaga would have made more aliances than battle and comquers he would have done way better...

What if… Nobunaga survives the Honnoji Incident by having a decoy take the fall on his behalf and he lies low, seeking to kill Mitsuhide and regain his supremacy. He resurfaces after the Battle of Shizugutake and demands to Hideyoshi to step down and relinquish his authority yet he gets refused and Nobunaga declares war on Hideyoshi. Nobunaga asks Ieyasu to align with him against Hideyoshi in the upcoming battle against Hideyoshi and Ieyasu seemingly agrees, only to swerve Nobunaga and betray him, causing Nobunaga to retreat to Kiyosu Castle where he would commit seppuku and his death forces both Hideyoshi and Ieyasu to stop their BS and work together to unite Japan…until Hideyoshi passes away, says Ieyasu

Uesugi Next!

Ohh a new history channel, subbed.

Great video as always

Watch Age of Samurai battle for Japan on Netflix. They show the rise to power of Nobunaga, Hideyoshi and ieyasu. It’s really cool and a highly recommend it

Just LOVE this chanel. Makes me want to learn Japanese!

Iam starting to look into Saga miniature game which has a fanmade set of rules for Japan clans, so i like some clan background info. I think this is the right place. Although the rules dont have Sanada,Mori,Tokugawa, Hojo or Toyotomi options. (Or Tachibana which i was thinking of). Does have Date.

I really enjoy your videos

Please cover the history of the Date Clan😁 Absolutely love them😇

Oda Nagamasu aka Urakusai was a very influential aesthete. if you have read the manga Hyouge Mono you get it.

I suspect that one reason why Akechi Mitsuhide might have betrayed Oda Nobunaga was the dissolution of the Ashikaga shogunate. Akechi was originally Ashikaga loyalist and after the dissolution of the Ashikaga shogunate held a grudge towards Nobunaga and decided to wait for perfect moment to avenge the fate of his original masters.

Uesugi clan next plz

Only knowledge i had of this guy was through Age of Empires and Fate/Grand Order, didn't learn too much new but definitely was interesting and allowed me to connect much of the stuff i already knew

Oda Nagamasu is actually the member of the clan with the second most notable impact after Nobunaga. One of his informal names of Yuraku, and the Tokyo neighborhood of Yurakucho located between Ginza and the Imperial Palace is named after him because that's where his residence in Edo was.

I have an uncle who’s last name is Oda and I’ve been told is related to Nobunaga

Japan definitely needs to create an anime where Nobunaga gets reincarnated into the modern age and he meets his latest descendant

great job

Not that my comment would be of any importance but in the latest Samurai Warriors game, one of the actual descendants of the Oda clan voices Oda Nobunaga

This was awesome and can you do the Fujiwara clan next?

This is my first time to learn search for Google with history ancestors of Japanese these years in from 1551 to 1600 In heard from historical ancestors... I will watch everyday in history

Few know of Oda Nobunaga’s most legendary descendant - Oda Kuzumi, the legendary accountant and tax attorney of the realm of Sony.

The board game seem amazing

Oda Nobunaga my idol

I wonder what these guys reaction would be if they played Samurai Warrior games using their own characters. Would they think its accurate and would they be like "Doesn't sound like me" or "Wow, I look even better"

UESUGI WHEN?

Even with all the documents and investigation that we have, a lot of people still denied the existence of Yasuke, why could be?

I really can't wait for uesugi. I thought kenshin was your favorite. Or you could choose to be perfect like the servant of the akamatsu lol. trust wall street on this one, they all listen to miyamoto .

Do you have any information on the minor battles between the Oda and the Azai? I'm looking for anything beyond Anegawa , Yokoyamajo, Odanijo, and the initial engagement when the Azai help the Asakura. The minor battles are neglected, there are several castles in the area never mentioned and betrayals of Azai retainers that can't be traced on line. The Rokkaku are known to have resisted Oda's march on Odanijo and Yokoyamajo but little to no information on whom ,when ,and how. His march through koga and Omi in general are missing. This major period Oda's campaigns seems missing.

I would have faced the Oda clan, but I was too occupied.

Now make a video about how she became the demon king of sixth heaven

I wonder if successful manga writer Echiro Oda is a member of this clan

The lesson is to not be rebellious and violent. Be peaceful and not seem like a threat and people will be far more receptive to the message. 🤷🏿‍♂️

There was a youtuber (now inactive) who claim to be a descendant of the Oda clan. Her name's Oda Nobuhime.

Nice little rip for the ashikaga lol

Man i didnt know oda nobunaga wasnt a girl like fate told me, nice vid

why did you not mention anything about how he got the title "the devil king of the 7 heavens"?

An ice-skate is really just a shoe with a little katana on it.

"The enemy is at the Honoji "Akechi shouted and the most powerful clan fall

I wanna paint those models now.

Never heard of the Shiba clan before this. With them ruling over Shinano no wonder that province devolved into such a mess. Did Northern Japan become a mess because of a similar situation as well?

Can you do the Mori next? They're probably my favorite, partly because I favor them highly in Total War.

It's kind of funny that the descendants of Tea Whisk survived to this day :D

It's just that simple.

Nobunaga's Legavy os THE Reason why Koei Reboot the Samurai Warriors Franchise with HIM as the Posterboy.

at first i thought the thumbnail is the empire logo😁

could you do the iga and koga clans (IK my icon is not historically correct)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEO !!!! #odagumi #odacorpjapan #18th #nobunaga #tenkafubu

Unite, Nobu simps!

Tokugawa clan please

There's a Japanese scholar that is a descendant of the Oda. Though I think he may have died recently.