The Oda family was a military house that held influence during the Muromachi (1333-1568), Azuchi-Momoyama (1568-1600), and Edo (1600-1868) periods, rising to national prominence with the ascent of Oda Nobunaga (織田信長, 1534-1582), who established control over central Japan. The family's origins trace back to Odanoshō in Echizen Province (now Ota-chō, Fukui Prefecture), where they served as...