Oda Nobunaga Comes of Age

1550

The eccentric teenage heir of a minor Owari warlord inherited his father's domain after a turbulent funeral at which he flung incense at the altar. His vassals despaired. Within twenty years Oda Nobunaga would be the most feared man in Japan and halfway through unifying the archipelago. His unconventional behavior earned the nickname Fool of Owari, a reputation he dramatically reversed through brilliant military campaigns.