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Date Masamune
(1567–1636)
Samurai
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Date Masamune was a samurai.
Quick Facts About Date Masamune
- Born
- September 5, 1567
- Died
- June 27, 1636
- Profession
- Samurai
- Notable works
- A brief account of the communication of Date Masamune with the southern barbarians
About Date Masamune
Date Masamune was a Japanese samurai and daimyō during the Azuchi–Momoyama period through the early Edo period. Heir to a long line of powerful feudal lords in the Tōhoku region, he went on to found the modern-day city of Sendai. An outstanding tactician, he was made all the more iconic for his missing eye, as Masamune was often called dokuganryū (独眼竜), or the "One-Eyed Dragon of Ōshū". As a legendary warrior and leader, Masamune is a character in a number of Japanese period dramas.
Biography source: Wikipedia
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