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| 1539 births | |
| 1600 deaths | |
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Despite his spies' warnings of the advancing enemy, Mototada chose to remain in Fushimi Castle as a show of loyalty to his lord Tokugawa and to stall the enemy troops. This delay allowed Tokugawa to raise an army and confront Ishida at the now-famous Battle Of Sekigahara . Mototada's suicide at the fall of Fushimi is one of the most celebrated acts of '' Seppuku '' in Japanese history. SEE ALSO The Last Statement of Torii Mototada :"The Last Statement was written by Torii to his son, Tadamasa, a few days before the investment of the castle. It is a moving account of unbending and selfless loyalty of vassal to master, and expresses in very clear terms that the true meaning of being a warrior is to die in battle. In language it is dignified and polite, and yet reveals the strong affection of a father for his son." |
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