There’s no straight explanation for this. The Warriors games have always just been men marrying beards.

The True Cost of an Alliance

 So for anyone who doesn’t know I am unapologetically a fan of the Sengoku Musou/Samurai Warriors series.  While It was actually the series Kessen that got me into the Sengoku Period to begin with it was Sengoku Musou that really helped keep me interested in the era. With Samurai Warriors 5 coming this year and the introduction of a rather unexpected character named Sena (whom I will be referring to as Lady Tsukiyama) I thought this would be the perfect time to discuss one of the most infamous incidents of the period.    This is a facts tumblr so I’m not going to really touch on them until after the story is done, but I will start by saying that this event has spawned several tales of both ghosts and curses throughout Japanese history. Now that I have your attention let me set the scene for you. It is the year 1579. Oda Nobunaga and his clan have taken over all of central Japan. To the West is the Mori clan, and to the East is the Uesugi. The mighty Takeda clan had been decimated at the battle of Nagashino and the Oda-Tokugawa alliance was taking over more and more Takeda land by the year. While the Takeda’s home province of Kai would not fall for another four years, no one would consider the Takeda clan a viable opponent to the Oda-Tokugawa alliance at this point.    Nobunaga’s alliance with Ieyasu, forged after the fall of the Imagawa in 1560 and sealed three years later in 1563 by a marriage of Nobunaga’s five year old daughter Tokuhime to Ieyasu’s five year old son Nobuyasu was considered unparalleled at this point. However, in 1579 Ieyasu would learn the true cost of this alliance. His eldest son Nobuyasu was considered a rising star in Japanese politics. He seemed to have a natural talent for leadership and battle alike and was being perfectly groomed by Ieyasu to be the next head of the Tokugawa clan. He had a loving wife whom he treated well and was said to be quite popular across the Tokugawa and Oda controlled provinces. Ieyasu even put Nobuyasu in charge of his home castle, Okazaki. Nobuyasu was deeply loved by his father and adored by his mother Lady Tsukiyama. So much so, in fact, that his wife Tokuhime apparently had a long standing grudge with her mother in law. While we don’t know the exact reason some speculate that the two butted heads quite a bit over what was best for Nobuyasu, how Tokuhime could be a better wife, and what Tokuhime could and couldn’t do to properly respect her inlaws. One tale states that Tokuhime only gave birth to two daughters for Nobuyasu and failed to produce an heir. Wanting a grandson Lady Tsukiyama arranged for the daughter of a Takeda retainer to become Nobuyasu's concubine in hopes of the concubine having a son. While this certainly wasn’t unheard of at this time it apparently this didn’t sit well with the 21 year old.    I want to take a brief pause to say that some sources also say that Tokuhime and Nobuyasu’s marriage was horrible, Nobuyasu was a mama’s boy, he never took his wife’s side and despised her for arguing with his mother, etc. etc. but we can’t verify any of that and given that Tokuhime didn’t seem to have any direct problem with Nobuyasu himself I’m going to say this was unlikely. Anyway, back to the story of Nobunaga’s angry daughter.    Deciding she had enough of her mother in law’s interference into her marriage Tokuhime wrote a letter to her father. For anyone who knows about Nobunaga, I’m sure you’ve realized this can’t go anywhere good. Tokuhime told her father that since the concubine was from the Takeda, clearly Ieasyu’s wife was colluding with the Takeda forces and had been in direct contact with Takeda Katsuyori to undermine the Oda-Tokugawa alliance and possibly even get the Tokugawa to switch sides. Obviously this didn’t sit well with Nobunaga and Nobunaga demanded that in order to keep the Oda-Tokugawa alliance alive Ieyasu would have to execute his wife.    Understanding how important the alliance was, being aware that his son had in fact received a Takeda clan daughter as a concubine, and not wanting a war to break out in which he would be pinned between the Oda, Hojo, and Takeda, Ieyasu agreed. On 9 September 1579, Lady Tsukiyama (Sena in Samurai Warriors 5) was beheaded on the shore of Lake Sanaru, in Hamamatsu on Ieyasu’s order. Her primary grave is at Seiryū temple in Hamamatsu. However, her head rests in Hachioji Shrine. Sadly the tragedy doesn’t stop there. Remember the entire point of this was to maintain the Oda-Tokugawa alliance. Nobuyasu now had a reason to despise the Oda and when he became head of the Tokugawa household would likely have no sympathy if the Oda ever found themselves in danger. Knowing that his son would now have a grudge Ieyasu would also order his first born son, the rising star Nobuyasu, to commit seppuku. This meant Tokuhime would live the rest of her days as a widow, returning to the Oda clan and that leadership of the Tokugawa after Ieyasu died would go to Tokugawa Hidetada. ultimately this would prove a good thing as it would mean Hidetada’s son Iemitsu would become Shogun. Though we are left to wonder how history may have changed if Nobuyasu had been allowed to live or if his wife never sent that letter to Nobunaga.   Now as I said at the opening this in and of itself isn’t a ghost story. However, for the next 400+ years several tales would arise of seeing the ghosts of Lady Tsukiyama and Matsudaira Nobuyasu. When Nobunaga died a few years later at the hands of his retainer Akechi Mitsuhide some would say it was Lady Tsukiyama’s curse. Some would even go so far as to say that it was actually planned out by the Akechi and Tokugawa together in revenge for the loss of Ieyasu’s son and wife. Even when it came to Ieyasu losing the battle of Komaki and Nagakute it would be labeled as his late wife’s curse. Just like at any point throughout history whenever something bad happened to the Oda or the Tokugawa people would be quick to find a horrible story from the past and claim that it must be a curse from someone involved with that event.    Will Sena’s fate be the same in Samurai Warriors 5? I doubt it. Koei tends to leave out particularly gruesome things like this from their titles. However, it will be curious to see what fate they have in store for Ieayasu’s wife and how long she lasts within the game’s world. Though, some of you may recognize this story from Nioh 1 as the wraith of Lady Tsukiyama appears as a demon mourning the death of her son before attacking William.

I'm absolutely in love with Samurai Warriors 5 art because of the strokes of ink brushes that you see in those lovely ink brush brush paintings

Here are some beautiful ink brush painting examples:

Samurai Warriors 5 - Sena

Recently got Samurai Warriors 5 and it's a blast! I am really enjoying the new cast of characters, and my favorite is the fabulous and ferocious Sena! She has a stunning design and takes no prisoners! XD

Ieyasu better hope that Magoichi makes the cut. Cause if my husband isn't here I'm 100% about to fuck his MILF of a wife.

Only took 5 games 4 of which he has been you know,heavily focused,but Ieyasu's wife is finally playable. And mam you look fine,like a mix of Zhenji and Aya.

Hopefully she is fun to play as

More Samurai Warriors 5 character reveals.

Takenaka Hanbei, Kuroda Kanbei, Nakamura Kazu’uji, Sena (Tsukiyama-dono), and Yamanaka Shikanosuke

Kanbei and Hanbei looks pretty close to their SW 1-4 appearance. That is nice. Kanbei looks less dead, though. Kanbei’s amulets turn into shikigami, somewhat similar to Oichi’s origami weapons. 

Not much is know about Nakamura Kazu’uji’s background. As he is recorded as part of one of the 53 clans of Koga, in the game he is portrayed to be a Koga ninja who is friends with Mitsuki. 

Sena or Tsukiyama-dono is Ieyasu’s wife. The description says she doesn’t treat Ieyasu well, but that’s just per the usual.

Yamanaka Shikanosuke is a rather interesting addition. According to the description, he met Mitsuhide when under invasion from the Mouri (I’m not sure how this is supposed to work). Mitsuhide then helps him to rebuild the Amago clan.

So with this we officially have characters who aren’t supposed to be involved until, historically, the 1570s. Makes one wonder how the game will run the narrative. With the previous titles, since it’s per-character or per-clan basis, it’s fine to have narrative spanning multiple decades apart. With the new one... we don’t know yet, I guess.

I’m not entirely sure what the Mitsuhide-Shikanosuke angle is supposed to be about. Word has it, Nobunaga actually came to assist the Mouri per Motonari’s request to fight against the Amago remnants in 1569. Yes, really. When Motonari was alive, apparently the Oda are on good terms with the Mouri. Maybe Mitsuhide here is supposed to be part of the Oda army sent to the Western territories. 

All my CCs released on April! ✨

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Leifang | Ridley | Adina | Laura | Lexie | Sena | Nash | Aki | Gracia

Status Post #8070: Green Rangers

Row 1: Zack Taylor (Miguel Nunez) / Biorhythm Green (Bio-Man), Tommy Oliver (Jason David Frank) / Green Ranger (MMPR S1-2), Tom Oliver (Jason David Frank) / Green Ranger (MMPR S2), Dex Stewart (TJ Roberts) / Masked Rider (MMPR S3), Adam Park (Johnny Yong Bosch) / Zeo Ranger IV Green / Green Turbo Ranger (Zeo-Turbo) and Carlos Vallerte (Roger Velasco) / Green Turbo Ranger (Turbo)

Row 2: Carlos robot (Roger Velasco) / Green Turbo Ranger (Turbo), Damon Henderson (Reggie Rolle) / Galaxy Green (Lost Galaxy), Joel Rawlings (Keith Robinson) / Green Lightspeed Ranger (Lightspeed Rescue), Trip Regis (Kevin Kleinberg) / Time Force Green (Time Force), Cameron Watanabe (Jason Chan) / Green Samurai Ranger (Ninja Storm) and Cameron Watanabe [Wild Wipeout] (Jason Chan) / Green Samurai Ranger (Ninja Storm)

Row 3: Cliff Jones (D.J. Sena and voiced by Nick Kemplen) / A-Squad Green Ranger (SPD), Bridge Carson (Matt Austin Sadowski) / SPD Green Ranger (SPD), Lina Song (Malika Lim) / SPD Green Ranger (SPD), JJ Oliver (uncredited actor) / SPD Green Ranger / SPD Green Dragon Ranger (SPD), Xander Bly (Richard Brancatisano) / Green Mystic Ranger (Mystic Force) and Camille (Holly Shanahan) / Green Chameleon Warrior (Jungle Fury)

Row 4: Master Phant (Bruce Allpress) / Elephant Spirit Ranger (Jungle Fury), Ziggy Grover (Milo Cawthorne) / Ranger Green (RPM), Green Shogun Ranger (Samurai), Mike's father (uncredited actor) / Green Samurai Ranger (Samurai), Mike Hernandez (Hector David Jr.) / Green Samurai Ranger / Green Shogun Ranger (Samurai) and Jake Holling (Azim Risk) / Super Megaforce Green (Super Megaforce)

Row 5: Riley Griffin (Michael Taber) / Dino Charge Green (Dino Charge), Loriyan / Green Ranger (MMPR/GGPR), Tommy Oliver / Green Ranger (MMPR/GGPR), Tommy Oliver [Coinless] / Green Ranger (MMPR/GGPR-MMPR: Shattered Grid), Trek / Supersonic Green / Psycho Green (MMPR/GGPR) and Rita Repulsa (Sharon Simms and Elizabeth Banks) / Green Ranger (PR 2017)

Row 6: Joe Shih (Yoshi Sudarso) / Hyperforce Green (Hyperforce), Green Zeo Sentry (MMPR: Shattered Grid), Joel Rawlings / Green Lightspeed Ranger (MMPR: Shattered Grid-Beyond the Grid), Cameron Watanabe / Green Samurai Ranger [Ninja Storm] / Green Solar Ranger (MMPR: Shattered Grid-Beyond the Grid), Mike Hernandez / Green Samurai Ranger (MMPR: Shattered Grid) and Riley Griffin / Dino Charge Green (MMPR: Shattered Grid-Beyond the Grid)

super obsessed with this hair 😍

to be released tomorrow for free!

Sengoku Musou 5 Cafe Collaboration Sena's Melon Cream Soda Drink 🍈🍸🍹🧋

Koei Tecmo is currently having a Cafe Collaboration 🍈🍈

Sena's Cream Melon Soda consists of

Melon 🍈 Cream soda with a beautiful mint green like Sena's costume 💚💚💚

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I honestly feel so bad for Sena both in history and in the games.

Since ofc Ieyasu couldn't stand her personality in real life and had her killed in real life since Oda Nobunaga ordered him to, And ofc Ieyasu cheated on her with his favorite Saigo No Tsubone and many of his concubines, I am aware that it was part of the norm for a daimyo or a samurai to have concubines but after learning that Sena was described to be a jealousy kind of woman, I do still feel bad for her.

Edits 2021 (Random)

A bunch of edits I made in 2021 of some awesome characters!

Top Row: Drusilla (Buffy) & NiCO (Dead or Alive 6)

Bottom Row: Lidia (Tekken 7) & Sena (Samurai Warriors 5)