Oda Nobunag A Significant Part In Japan's History

Oda Nobunaga played a significant part in Japan's history. He was a major daimyo who unified Japan under one shogun. Although he did not live to see it, he created a peace that lasted for a long time. A leader this powerful though, faced many challenges.

Oda Nobunaga was born in 1534, Owari Province, Japan into the Fujiwara family. He was the son of a noble warlord, his father, Oda Nobuhide. Nobunaga's father died unexpectedly when he was about 16 years old. As his son, Oda was to be the next head of the clan. Due to the power they had, many family members opposed the fact that Oda was to be the next head. Many wanted the power for themselves.

Oda's uncle, Oda Nobutomo, claimed the position himself. This angered Oda because it is his position to take, not his uncle's. With the help of another family member, they murdered Oda Nobutomo. When all seemed to be going as planned, someone else went against Oda. His own younger brother. The two fought and had multiple disputes for many years. Eventually, Oda faced his fate and killed his younger brother also. Oda Nobunaga finally solidified his control over the Oda clan. …show more content…
He first defeated his enemy, the Imagawa clan. He used dummies to trick the opposing side that he had a huge army, but launched a surprise attack which defeated them. His next stop was the Saito clan of Mino Province. He took advantage of the weak and ineffectual successor, took over their army, and gained a larger area of Japan. He adopted the person seal "Tenku Fubu", which means "All the world by force of Arms." Clan after clan and province after province, Oda Nobunaga put them all under