History of the Maeda Clan

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In this video we look to examine the fascinating story of the Maeda clan and all of the interesting figures such as Maeda Toshiie and Maeda Keiji who led them into prominence.

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Sources Used:
As with many of the less famous clans, it can be hard to find information on them, especially in English or easily translatable. Yet for this video I was able to find most info on it through articles from the Japanese Wiki Corpus (https://www.japanesewiki.com/) and translated articles from https://www.touken-world.jp/tips/30595/
Some other information form this video was also found in:
“Hideyoshi” by Mary Elizabeth Berry
“The Chronicles of Lord Nobunaga” By Ota Gyuichi
“Sekigahara: The Final Struggle for Power” By Anthony Bryant

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Music:
“Prelude for Symphony Orchestra” and “Music for Symphony Orchestra” By Yasushi Akutagawa

Artwork and Images:
The Samurai Portraits used are from the “Nobunaga’s Ambition” Series and are the property of Koei Tecmo.
Classical art, which in most cases can be considered public domain.
Art from Osprey Publications.
Other modern artist renditions and photographs, if you see your work in this video please contact me so that I can give you proper credit!

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39 thoughts on “History of the Maeda Clan”

  9. What a coincidence. A week ago I started to watch 2002 taiga Toshiie and Matsu, and I'm enjoying it quite a bit despite it not sticking to history in some cases. Especially I like portrayal of Oda Nobunaga by Sorimachi Takashi in it.

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  13. I'll admit my knowledge of Maeda was very limited, except for knowing the names of major figures in the clan involved in ensemble battles. This video was not only entertaining but as you say highly informative. As always I learned much I did not know and had that I knew into context. Your content never fails to impress and educate.

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  23. Nice, love the clan videos. If I may make a suggestion: I know this wasn't the place for it, since this video was about the clan and not the person of Toshiie, but figures from that time often end up having tales from their lives that aren't/ may not be real, like the one about Keiji giving Toshiie a bath but with cold water. I think it could make for an interesting video if you selected some stories like that and discussed how likely they are to be true, from certainly not, probably not and maybe actually true. I mean, those kinds of stories do fit with the theme of the channel, and they often illustrate well how the historical figure came to be perceived with the passage of time. Just food for thought.

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  24. I think also many people know Toshiie's wife, Matsu. She was not only said to be beautiful, but also quite knowledgeable in literature and a very talented in martial arts! It is said after Toshiie's death, Matsu made efforts to allow her clan to survive. She also adviced well his husband with many decisions. Also I have mixed feelings about 21 years old Toshiie marrying 12 years old Matsu, but that was Sengoku Era. Anyway, I think she deserved too a special mention here.

    Also, I understand that not only Toshiie was against Ieyasu, but that actually Ieyasu would have it difficult to gain support because of him. Toshiie was the most respected of the Go-tairou, and if he hadn't died in 1599, there is a probability that Sekigahara wouldn't have occured next year, because there was no way that many people supported Ieyasu with Toshiie existing. There is even a legend that he tried to kill Ieyasu once. Imagine if Toshiie were the Western Army Commander instead of Mitsunari.

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  25. Maeda Toshiie holds a special place in my heart. Taiko Risshiden 4 was my initial introduction to not only the samurai and the sengoku period, but to Japanese culture as a whole. I remember in the game when you start as Hideyoshi (then known as Kinoshita Tokichiro) as recommended for first timer players, Toshiie was the first named character you would talk to, and would guide you through the first part of the tutorial. Back then I thought he was the coolest guy ever!

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  30. I've played Fall of the Samurai more often and noticed when I played as Obama, after taking Echizen, Kaga, Noto, and Etchu were owned by Kanazawa and Toyama Domain with same Maeda mon and led by Maeda's. Interesting fact

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  33. This isn't related, but, in your opinion…If the Tokugawa Bakufu had beat the Imperialist during the Boshin War, would the Bakufu even last that long? I have a hard time believing so, however, maybe it'll be possible. It'll have to go through some major reforms to survive. Like it was trying to do through the 1850's to 1860's.

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  36. I misheard you say "plum blossom" because I was in another tab. I heard you say "plumbob" and I was super confused when you started talking about The Sims

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  38. Maeda Toshiie is one of the most formidable warriors from the Sengoku period. The fact that Ieyasu had to wait till be died to make a move tells you that. Also it is said that while banished he participated in battles for the Oda army without permission, and simply brought the heads he collected to Nobunaga after the battles.

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