: Stayed at Ueda Castle , successfully holding off 40,000 Tokugawa troops under Hidetada, preventing them from reaching the main battle in time.
The rivalry and bond between the Sanada brothers, (born Nobushige) and Sanada Nobuyuki , is one of the most poignant tales of the Sengoku period, famously culminating in their split at the Battle of Sekigahara . The Crimson Demon vs. The Survivor yukimura sanada vs nobuyuki sanada
: He survived long after the wars, becoming the first lord of the Matsushiro Domain and living to the age of 92. The Famous Split: "A Sanada on Both Sides" : Stayed at Ueda Castle , successfully holding
: Embodied the tragic, romanticized ideal of Bushido —total loyalty even in the face of inevitable defeat. Sanada Nobuyuki (The "Pillar of Sanada") : The Survivor : He survived long after the
: Hailed as the "Greatest Warrior in Japan" . He is iconic for his blood-red armor and his master-level skill with the spear and war fan .
: Sided with the Tokugawa (Eastern Army) . By opposing his brother and father, he ensured that regardless of who won at Sekigahara, a Sanada would remain in power.