A report on Koshamain's War, Ainu people and Takeda Nobuhiro
Koshamain's War (コシャマインの戦い) was an armed struggle between the Ainu and Wajin that took place on the Oshima Peninsula of southern Hokkaidō, Japan, in 1457.
- Koshamain's WarTakeda Nobuhiro (武田 信広), also known as Kakizaki Nobuhiro (蠣崎 信廣) (1431 – 1494) was the ancestor of the Matsumae clan, and is celebrated for his role in suppressing the 1457 Ainu revolt of Koshamain.
- Takeda NobuhiroEscalating out of a dispute over a sword, Koshamain and his followers sacked twelve forts in southern Ezo (道南十二館), before being overcome by superior forces under Takeda Nobuhiro.
- Koshamain's WarDisputes between the Japanese and Ainu developed into large-scale violence, Koshamain's Revolt, in 1456.
- Ainu peopleTakeda Nobuhiro killed the Ainu leader, Koshamain.
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Hokkaido
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Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region.
Although there were Japanese settlers who ruled the southern tip of the island since the 16th century, Hokkaido was considered foreign territory that was inhabited by the indigenous people of the island, known as the Ainu people.
Takeda Nobuhiro killed the Ainu leader, Koshamain, and defeated the opposition in 1457.