About Takeda Shingen

Thought to be the strongest samurai warlord.

Fought 72 battles with a record of 49 wins, 3 losses, and 20 draws.

No.1 winning percentage.

He even defeated Tokugawa Ieyasu.

His army of 2,000 soldiers once defeated 50,000 soldiers.

Outstanding Qualities of Takeda Shingen

Leadership

Not make decisions by himself. Discuss matters with vassals of Takeda clan. Considers the opinions of others before making a decision.

Master at gathering information

Developed his strategy from information collected all over Japan by his spies.

Chose the right person for each position

Even a peasant could work as a samurai if he had ability.

Maximized abilities of subordinates

Listened to others. Encouraged everyone to give their opinions at war meetings.