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Yokota Takatoshi


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Yokota Takatoshi (横田 高松, 1487 – November 9, 1550) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period He was known as one of the "Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen".

He was most known for his participation in Sieges of Toishi where he together with Sanada Yukitaka fight Murakami Yoshikiyo. he reportedly put a fervent strong drill to his Spear soldier during the sieges, ordered them to consecutively perform a certain maneuver on battlefield, as such if a single line were to be formed with a depth of three-ranks, they would level their spear tips while advancing. however, despite the success of the siege he was killed in the battle

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Yokota Takatoshi Wikipedia


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