Condition:

The color remains quite vibrant, although there are some stains and haloes present here and there. There are no significant wrinkles, and the right side has been repaired. It has been slightly trimmed at the bottom but not backed.

Sanada Gentazaemon and Kakei Jūbei Torahide.
(真田源太左衛門と筧十兵衛虎秀).

Two warriors of the warring state era (sengoku jidai): In foreground, holding a spear, stands Sanada Gentazaemon while in background sits Kakei Jūbei Torahide Gentazaemon, also known as Sanada Nobutsuna, born in the Matsuo castle as the eldest son of Sanada Yukitaka, who actively participated in battles siding with Takeda Shingen.
His early campaigns are believed to have taken place during the Siege of Toishi. Excelling in surprise attack tactics, he served as the overall commander in the Battle of Mikatagahara.
His father pledged allegiance to Takeda Shingen as he reached adulthood. During his coming-of-age ceremony, Takeda Shingen granted him the character "shin" from his own name.
He is remembered as one of Takeda Shingen`s twenty-four generals.
During the Battle of Nagashino in 1575, he fought courageously alongside his brother Masateru leading over 200 warriors to facilitate Katsuyori`s escape, ultimately losing his life.
Notably, one of his nephews, Sanada Yukimura, went on to become one of the most renowned samurai of that era.
Kakei Torahide was initially little more than a simple ashigaru, a low-ranking soldier in the service of the Sanada clan. However, he gained his promotion to the rank of samurai through a courageous act where he crossed the enemy lines and broke through a castle gate using a log.
He became a loyal retainer of Sanada Yukitaka and Sanada Masayuki. This elevated him to a significant vassal within the Sanada clan. Following in the footsteps He appears to have served as an attendant to Sanada Yukimura and became one of the oldest members among his vassals.

Condition:

The color remains quite vibrant, although there are some stains and haloes present here and there. There are no significant wrinkles, and the right side has been repaired. It has been slightly trimmed at the bottom but not backed.

Price USD$ 124.00
Series /
Author Utagawa Sadahide (歌川貞秀).
Size Ōban (大判) 33,5cm x 24,5cm (13,8 x 9,64 inches).
Publisher Yamadaya (山田屋).
Number /
Genre Mushae (武者絵).
Period C. 1847 ~ 1852
Trimmed Yes
Backed No
Code USH01001