

He was the first one to arrange mass production of miso. He invented frozen tofu and natto (a dish made from beans). Though Masamune is considered a cruel person, he is said to be good at cooking. Still Masamune demanded that on the portraits he should be depicted with both eyes. There are at least three versions explaining how Masamune had lost his eye:ġ) in an accident because he was a very playful child Ģ) his eye was cut out by Kojuurou to localize infection (presumably small pox) ģ) he cut the vessel, holding the plucked out eye himself. At 18 he took the position of his father, who retired by the time. Despite his rivalry with the young Sanada Yukimura, the two have a deep respect for each other and will also form an alliance in order to take down the Devil King Oda Nobunaga.Īt the age of 14 he participated in his first military campaign, helping his father Date Terumune in the war against Soma clan. In addition, his loyalty to his men is unmistakable he has shown more than once to deeply care for all of them, especially for his right hand Kojūrō. This personality contrast adds to his character's appeal, preventing the forming of a single, unchanging personality. He discusses plans and difficulties openly with his men and often weighs the counsel of his second in command, Kojūrō Katakura, before making major decisions. While energetic and optimistic on the battlefield, outside of it he is rather quiet, mild, and thoughtful. His six swords gain the nickname "Dragon's claws". Date Masamune is presented as a cocky and ambitious warlord, usually wielding a single Katana, though when fighting seriously he can use up to six swords at once (three in each hand, held between the fingers). Masamune tends to speak a mixture of English and Japanese and the way he and his men are shown seems to resemble a Yakuza Clan (due to some hairstyles, way of talking and other details). Whenever he travels on horseback, he rides leaning back with his arms crossed. Another curious thing to mention is his horse: it resembles a motorcycle, because it's equipped with real modern handlebars coming out from the mane and an exhaust pipe on the back. Medium-long brown hair, a black eye-patch, an uncommon and original blue suit and a classic helmet with a golden crescent moon at its top is how Masamune has been drawn in the anime, respecting each detail from the game. Completing his story will unlock Katakura Kojūrō. He is initially playable within the game. He appears in Sengoku BASARA 4 as a playable character. He was known as "One-Eyed Dragon" (独眼竜, Dokuganryū). He was portrayed as the energetic and fearless young ruler of the Date Clan. ~Date Masamune is one of the main characters and one of the main protagonists in the Sengoku BASARA series.
