![]() ![]() When Nobunaga decided to come to Hashiba Hideyoshi’s aid, he requested Akechi Mitsuhide to do so as well. This was because the Mori clan’s movements were different from what the general had assumed. ![]() At some point during the battle, Hashiba required reinforcements. Other generals were also dispatched to attack the other rival clans. Despite this, he took advantage of the struggles within the internal affairs of his rival clans, and sent general Hashiba Hideyoshi to attack the Mori. He had most of central Japan under his control however, Oda also had existing rivals such as the Mori clan where Ranmaru Mori belonged.Įach of these other clans like Mori, Uesugi and the Hojo were not in good terms with Oda. Oda Nobunaga was at the height of his power when he destroyed the Takeda clan at the Battle of Tenmokuzan. Ranmaru was even given even more Koku of 50,000 at Iwamura Castle. Under Nobunaga’s leadership, Ranmaru Mori was rewarded at Omi with 500 Koku. And at a young age, he became an attendant of Oda, and was also given a vital post by his lord. This impressed Oda Nobunaga, thus, took him in as one of his men.Īside from his skills, Ranmaru was also known for his loyalty and unusual beauty for a male. His skills and talent as a warrior were recognizable even at such a young age. Ranmaru viewed this as a sign of disloyalty and a betrayal of trust between master and lord. His mentor, Akechi Mitsuhide, retreated from the field.Īlthough he trusted Akechi, he lost faith and loyalty on his mentor after the attack against Oda Nobunaga at Honno-ji. Ranmaru followed his mentor in Ise-Nagashima and participated in the massacre of the peasant army. Yet at some point, Mitsuhide and Ranmaru were able to end the Saito family’s rule. Mori Ranmaru Early YearsĪs a young man, he became the student of Akechi Mitsuhide since they were both under the services of the Saito clan. It was during the Meiji Restoration period when the Daimyo and Han system were removed, and the Mori clan became part of the elite nobility. It was during the Edo period that Mori Motonari’s descendants became Daimyo of the Choshu Domain. It was Mori Motonari who expanded this clan’s power throughout Aki Province. Mori Ranmaru belonged to the Mori Clan who were the descendants of Seiwa Genji. He was also also known as Mori Naritoshi and was the son of Mori Yoshinari from the Mino Province. ![]() An unusually beautiful, skilled, and talented warrior. ![]()
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