Japanese Print "Battle of Kawanakajima - Samurai Rivals" by Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Artist:Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Title:Battle of Kawanakajima - Samurai Rivals

Date:1851-53.

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Samurai Yamamoto Kansuke (middle: on horse) who was the army consultant of Shingen fights against Odagiri Shiro (left: on horse) during the Battle of Kawanakajima in 16th century. The famous war lords, Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin battled for the supremacy in Kawanakajima on and off 5 times for 10 years.

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