Yagyū Munenori

samurai and daimyo of the early Edo period (1571-1646)
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Yagyū Munenori

Summary

Yagyū Munenori is a human[1]. He was born in Yagyū[2]. He was born on 1571[3]. He died in Azabu[4]. He died on May 11, 1646[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], and Japanese swordmaster[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Yagyū Munenori was born in Yagyū[2].
  • Yagyū Munenori died in Azabu[4].
  • Yagyū Munenori was born on 1571[3].
  • Yagyū Munenori died on May 11, 1646[5].
  • Burial took place at Q11485416[10].
  • Yagyū Munenori is buried at Hōtoku-ji Temple[11].
  • Yagyū Munenori's father was Yagyū Munetoshi[12].
  • A child of Yagyū Munenori was Yagyū Mitsuyoshi[13].
  • A child of Yagyū Munenori was Yagyū Tomonori[14].
  • A child of Yagyū Munenori was Yagyū Munefuyu[15].
  • A child of Yagyū Munenori was Retsudō Gisen[16].
  • Yagyū Munenori held citizenship in Japan[17].
  • Yagyū Munenori's professions included politician[6].
  • Yagyū Munenori worked as a writer[7].
  • Yagyū Munenori worked as a Japanese swordmaster[8].
  • Yagyū Munenori held the position of daimyo[18].
  • Yagyū Munenori held the position of Ōmetsuke[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Yagyū Munenori is A Hereditary Book on the Art of War[20].
  • Yagyū Munenori is recorded as male[21].
  • Yagyū Munenori's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Yagyū Munenori's family is recorded as Yagyū clan[23].
  • Yagyū Munenori's noble title is recorded as daimyo[24].
  • Yagyū Munenori's Commons category is recorded as Yagyu Munenori[25].
  • Yagyū Munenori was part of the conflict Battle of Sekigahara[26].
  • Yagyū Munenori's family name is recorded as Yagyū[27].

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Origins and Family

Yagyū Munenori's place of birth was Yagyū[2]. He was born on 1571[3]. His father was Yagyū Munetoshi[12].

Education

Yagyū Munenori studied under Yagyū Munetoshi[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], and Japanese swordmaster[8]. Positions held include daimyo[18], a position[29], in Japan[30] and Ōmetsuke[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Yagyū Munenori is A Hereditary Book on the Art of War[20].

Personal Life

Children include Yagyū Mitsuyoshi[13], a samurai[31], 1607–1650[32], of Japan[33]; Yagyū Tomonori[14], a Japanese swordmaster[34], 1613–1639[35], of Japan[36]; Yagyū Munefuyu[15], a samurai[37], 1613–1675[38], of Japan[39]; and Retsudō Gisen[16], 1635–1702[40], of Tokugawa shogunate[41].

Death and Burial

Yagyū Munenori died on May 11, 1646[5]. He died in Azabu[4]. Recorded place of burial include Q11485416[10] and Hōtoku-ji Temple[11].

Why It Matters

Yagyū Munenori has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include A Hereditary Book on the Art of War[43], a written work[44].

FAQs

Where was Yagyū Munenori born?

Yagyū Munenori was born in Yagyū[2].

Where did Yagyū Munenori die?

Yagyū Munenori died in Azabu[4].

Who were Yagyū Munenori's parents?

Yagyū Munenori's father was Yagyū Munetoshi[12].

What did Yagyū Munenori do for work?

Yagyū Munenori worked as politician[6], writer[7], and Japanese swordmaster[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [11] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Father Yagyū Munetoshi
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