Yokota Takatoshi

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".[1]

Yokota Takatoshi
In this Japanese name, the family name is Yokota.

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[2][3]

References
  1. Inoue, Yasushi. (2006). The Samurai banner of Furin Kazan, p. 7.
  2. Nobusada, Yama no Kami. "横田高松 Yokota Takatoshi　 生年不詳-1550 - Le blog de Yama no Kami Nobusada".
  3. Turnbull, Stephen (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. Cassell & Co. p. 212. ISBN 1854095234.

Further reading
  • Stephen Turnbull. Ashigaru 1467-1649.


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