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MysticMan
11th December 2000, 06:40
Hi folks...ltns...

I am currently reading a book called "Lives of Master Swordsman" and in the chapter on Kamiizumi Nobutsuna there is a paragraph that reads:

"...Instead Shingen honored Hidetsuna by granting him one of the two characters of his first name. From then on Hidetsuna was known as Nobutsuna..."

I understand he is honored by this but could anyone explain to me the overall signifigance?

Thanks,

Nick
15th December 2000, 21:01
In medieval Japan a lot depended on one's name and status. The kanji for "Shin" and "Nobu" are the same, so for Takeda SHINgen, a powerful daimyo, to give part of his name to Kamiizumi NOBUtsuna was indeed a great honor.

Nick