Background
Taini Yamagata (real name: Masasada) was born in 1725, in Kai Province, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. He was a descendant of Masakage Yamagata, retainer of Shingen Takeda.
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Taini Yamagata
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also known as
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Education
Taini Yamagata studied under Mitsuaki Kagami, Hakuji Gomi, etc., and was well versed in Japanese classics, astronomy, geography, medicine, arithmetics and tactics.
Career
In 1756, Taini Yamagata proceeded to Edo and ran a private school. During his lectures on tactics, he used the conditions of various clans as examples and, hence, was watched by the Shogunate.
Views
Taini Yamagata was a supporter of the Imperial Family and wrote Ryushi-Shinron, advocating restoration of Imperial authority.
Personality
Taini Yamagata was involved along with Umon Fujii in a treason charge and was executed.
Career
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1756