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Some samurai made the history books for their martial valor, 
their deeds and feats. Ota Gyuichi made the history books, literally.
Born in 1527 in Ajiki village of Kasugai, modern day Kita Ku, Nagoya, 
Ota Gyuichi was raised in the Jokan Temple before joining the Oda forces 
as a valued samurai and served as a most able administrator, 
highly trusted by Oda Nobunaga.

Known as a skilled archer, Ota Gyuichi was active on the battlefield 
and publicly acknowledged by Nobunaga following a number of his exploits in battle.
However, what Ota Gyuichi is best remembered for are the books he wrote, 
one of the most famous being the Shincho Koki, recently translated into English
as “The Chronicles of Lord Nobunaga”, a diary of Nobunaga’s actions and achievements. 
In Shincho Koki Ota often writes of Nobunaga from first hand experience, 
being on the battlefield, or at council of war meetings with his lord. 
Ota’s writings have made a significant contribution to modern understanding 
of the Sengoku period and it’s history, and one of
16th Century Japan’s most important figures, Oda Nobunaga. 

Shincho Koki made him famous, but he also wrote a book on Hideyoshi, 
titled Taikosama Gunki No Uchi (The Military Records of the Imperial Regent) 
as well as Sekigahara Gokassen no Soshi, being a history of Ieyasu’s Battle of Sekigahara, amongst others. 
Ota Gyuichi doesn’t just appear in the history books, he wrote them. Thanks to his efforts, 
we today can better understand and appreciate all that the samurai 
of the past had to contend with and their everyday lives, and the feats of Oda Nobunaga.