Ogasawara Sadamune
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Ogasawara Sadamune | |
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 Ogasawara Sadamune | |
| Native name | 小笠原貞宗 |
| Born | 30 April 1292 |
| Died | 5 July 1347 (aged 55) |
| Noble family | Ogasawara clan |
| Occupation | Nobleman |
Ogasawara Sadamune (小笠原貞宗; 1292–1347) was a Japanese nobleman and a major figure in the formation of the Ogasawara-ryū.
A close ally of Ashikaga Takauji, Ogasawara was placed in charge of court etiquette.[1] His approach to etiquette was influenced by Seisetsu Shōhō (Ch'ing-cho Cheng-ch'eng), with whom Ogasawara studied Zen Buddhism and Chinese literature.[2]
Having inherited the headmastership of his family's school of kyujutsu and yabusame, he was archery instructor to both Takauji and Emperor Go-Daigo. He stressed the importance of inuoumono (dog-shooting) in archery practice, even writing a treatise (the Inuoumono mokuanbumi) on the subject.[3][4] He also authored the Shinden kyūhō shūshinron, now regarded as a classic text on kyujutsu.[5]
Despite having instructed Emperor Go-Daigo, Ogasawara sided with the Northern Court during the Nanboku-chō period, and was given control the province of Shinano. He was responsible for repelling Prince Muenaga from Kai.[6]
