Takeda Katsuyori

Takeda Katsuyori
武田 勝頼
Head of Takeda clan
In office
1573–1582
Preceded byTakeda Shingen
Personal details
Born1546
Kai Province
Died3 April 1582(1582-04-03) (aged 35–36)
Tenmoku Mountain, Kai Province
Spouse(s)Toyama Fujin
Keirin'in
ChildrenTakeda Nobukatsu
Takeda Katsuchika
Tei-hime
Kougu-hime
Parents
RelativesTakeda Yoshinobu (brother)
Takeda Nobuchika (brother)
Nishina Morinobu (brother)
Hōjō Ujiyasu (father-in-law)
Military service
Allegiance Suwa clan
Takeda clan
RankDaimyo
CommandsShinpu Castle
Battles/wars

Takeda Katsuyori (武田 勝頼, 1546 – 3 April 1582) was a Japanese daimyō (military lord) of the Sengoku period, who was famed as the head of the Takeda clan and the successor to the legendary warlord Takeda Shingen. He was son-in-law of Hojo Ujiyasu, daimyō of Hojo clan.