Date Masamune (伊達 政宗)
伊達 政宗
伊達 政宗
Date Masamune (伊達 政宗) was a legendary person in Japanese history famous as a great leader and outstanding warrior. One of the most powerful daimyo (大名) of Azuchi-Momoyama period (安土桃山時代) at the end of the Warring States Period (戦国時代), founder of Sendai city (仙台市 Sendai-shi) in Miyagi Prefecture (宮城県) and patron of Christianity in Japan.
The mon of the Date clan. Take-ni-suzume (Sparrows in bamboo).
伊達氏の家紋.竹に雀
For more info on clan crest: http://www2.harimaya.com/date/dt_kamon.html
仙台市旗 宮城県旗
Date was often called “one-eyed dragon” (独眼竜, dokuganryū) because of his one missing eye.
米沢城
Born in Yonezawa Castle (米沢城, よねざわじょう）in modern Yamagata Prefecture (山形県), castle town that was once home to the Uesugi clan (上杉氏), descendants of Fujiwara clan (藤原氏 Fujiwara-shi). Son of Date Terumune (伊達 輝宗).
伊達 輝宗
Date family was founded by Isa Tomomune, who originally came from the Isa district of Hitachi Province (常陸国 Hitachi no Kuni) in what is now Ibaraki Prefecture (茨城県). The family took its name from the Date district in what is now Fukushima Prefecture (福島県) of Mutsu Province (陸奥国)
Date Masamune's army is recognized by its black armor and golden headgear. Famous crescent-moon-bearing helmet won Date Masamune him a fearsome reputation.
山形県旗
上杉氏-家紋
茨城県旗 福島県旗
伊達 政宗
One of direct descendants - Date Yasumune (伊達泰宗)
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