Hattori Hanzō
Hattori Hanzō (服部 半蔵, c. 1542 – January 2, 1597) or Second Hanzō, nicknamed Oni no Hanzō (鬼の半蔵, Demon Hanzō), was a famous samurai of the Sengoku era, who served the Tokugawa clan as a general, credited with saving the life of Tokugawa Ieyasu and then helping him to become the ruler of united Japan. He is often a subject of varied portrayals in modern popular culture. Hanzō was known as an expert tactician and a master of sword fighting.
Hattori Hanzō | |
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| 服部 半蔵 | |
| Leader of Iga Ninja | |
| In office 1557–1597 | |
| Preceded by | Hattori Yasunaga |
| Succeeded by | Hattori Masanari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hattori Masanari 服部 正成 c. 1542 Mikawa Province (now Iga-chō, Okazaki, Aichi) |
| Died | January 2, 1597 (aged 54-55) Edo, Musashi province |
| Relations | Hattori Yasunaga, 1st-Hanzō (father) Hattori Masanari, 3rd-Hanzō (son) |
| Nickname | "Demon Hanzō" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Matsudaira clan Tokugawa clan |
| Battles/wars | Attack on Udo Castle Siege of Kaminogō Castle Siege of Kakegawa Battle of Anegawa Battle of Mikatagahara Battle of Komaki and Nagakute Siege of Odawara |
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