Maeda Toshiie, Japanese general (born 1538)

Maeda Toshiie

General of Oda Nobunaga following the Sengoku period

Maeda Toshiie was one of the leading generals of Oda Nobunaga following the Sengoku period of the 16th century extending to the Azuchi–Momoyama period. His preferred weapon was a yari and he was known as "Yari no Mataza" (槍の又左), Matazaemon (又左衛門) being his common name. He was a…