Anayama Nobutada
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Painting of Japanese samurai, Anayama Baisetsu, possibly painted in the 1550’s
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| Native name |
穴山 信君
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| Nickname(s) | Anayama Genba Nobukimi
Baisetsu Nobutada |
| Born | 1541 |
| Died | June 21, 1582 |
| Allegiance |  Takeda clan |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Kawanakajima (1561) Battle of Mikatagahara (1573) Battle of Nagashino (1575) |
| Awards | Fief in the Shinano Province |
| Spouse(s) | Kenshōin [1] |
| Children | Anayama Nobukimi (1572-1587) |
Anayama Nobutada (穴山 信君, 1541 – June 21, 1582), also known as Anayama Genba Nobukimi (inChronicle of Lord Nobunaga), Baisetsu NobutadaorAnayama Baisetsu, was a Japanese samurai. He became famous as one of the "Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen". He was lord of Yokoyama Castle and govern on Ejiri CastleatSuruga Province
He was the son of Anayama Nobutomo and a nephew of Takeda Shingen, being a son of his elder sister Nanshōin. He was married to his first cousin, Shingen's daughter Kenshōin.[1] He had one son, Anayama Nobukimi, who lived for just fifteen years, 1572 to 1587.
He fought for his uncle at the Battle of Kawanakajima (1561) and the Battle of Mikatagahara (1573).
In 1575. he fought at the Battle of Nagashino. Enticed by Oda Nobunaga during his final invasion of Takeda domain in Shinano, Suruga and Kai, on 1582.
He defected to the service of Tokugawa Ieyasu and surrendered his castle in Suruga, aiding him in his campaign against Takeda Katsuyori. Until this treason, he was considered one of the principal pillars of the house of Takeda.[1]
During the Honnō-ji Incident, Anayama Nobutada, who now an ally to Tokugawa and Nobunaga clan, were ambushed by the Ochimusha-gari during the journey, and killed along with some of his retainers.[2]
Akira Imatani"Practice of attacking fallen warriors"; 2000; p.153 chapter 4
