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{{Character|
{{Infobox character
|image=takeno.jpg
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|name=Munetsugu Takeno
|name=Munetsugu Takeno
|birthplace=[[Eiganjo]], [[Kamigawa]]
|birthplace=[[Eiganjo]], [[Kamigawa (plane)|Kamigawa]]
|lifetime=born ~3700 AR, died ~3750 AR
|born=3171 [[AR]]
|race=[[Human]]
|death=3227 [[AR]]
|sources=''[[Outlaw: Champions of Kamigawa]]'', ''[[Heretic: Betrayers of Kamigawa]]'', ''[[Guardian: Saviors of Kamigawa]]''
|colors={{mana|W}}
|race=[[Human]], later [[Spirit]]
|sources=[[Outlaw: Champions of Kamigawa]], [[Heretic: Betrayers of Kamigawa]], [[Guardian: Saviors of Kamigawa]], [http://web.archive.org/web/20080415035721/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=magic/chk/takeno Duty Bound]
}}
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General '''Munetsugu Takeno''' (tah-KAY-noh)<ref name="Glossary 1">{{DailyRef|arcana/kamigawa-glossary-part-1-2004-09-14|A Kamigawa Glossary, Part 1|[[Magic Arcana]]|September 14, 2004}}</ref><ref name="Insert">[[Wizards of the Coast]] (October 1, 2004). "[[Champions of Kamigawa/Theme decks#Way of the Warrior|Way of the Warrior]] Deck Insert".</ref> was the leader of the [[Eiganjo]] [[samurai]] forces of daimyo [[Takeshi Konda]] on the [[plane]] of [[Kamigawa (plane)|Kamigawa]]. He was present during the ritual of Konda's crime. Before and after, he served Konda faithfully and without question.


<c title="Munetsugu Takeno">Takeno, Samurai General</c> was the general of the [[Eiganjo]] samurai forces of daimyo [[Takeshi Konda]]. He was present during the ritual of Konda's crime. Before and after, he served Konda faithfully and without any questions.
==Description==
Takeno was obsessed with justice, leading some ''[[Wiktionary:ぶけ|buke]]'' claims that he was blessed by [[Myojin of Cleansing Fire|the great kami of justice]] as a young samurai.<ref name="Insert"/> It was said that he didn't live by [[bushido]], but that Takeno ''was'' bushido. He wore full [[Wikipedia:Dō-maru|dō-maru]] armor, and his [[Wikipedia:Kabuto|kabuto]] bore the Konda crest. His famous [[Wikipedia:Daishō|daishō]], '''Oathkeeper''', hung at his waist.


When the Kami War reached its climax, Takeno was already an old man with aching bones. He scarcely left Eiganjo, leaving the field leadership to the younger generals.
==History==
When O-Kagachi attacked Eiganjo, Takeno refused to abandon his lord. When it was apparent that the castle is going to be destroyed, he demanded to know from Konda what he was fighting for all the time (and most probably to die for), just for the old friendship's sake. When O-Kagachi broke the wall of Konda's inner chamber, Takeno leapt in the way of huge flying sliver of rock, that was about to impale Konda, to save his lord. Himself impaled, he fell with the rock hunk to the yard below.
At age 34, Takeno was given command of Daimyo Konda's forces, from his 700 [[samurai]] to the lowliest [[peasant]] piker.<ref name="Insert"/> The [[Kami War]] began two years later. In the early days of the War, Takeno would lead his forces down Eiganjo Hill every third morning, descending the rocky tower’s long, spiraling path on horseback at full gallop to face scores of [[kami]]. By the time the War reached its climax, Takeno was already an old man with aching bones. He scarcely left Eiganjo, leaving the field leadership to the younger generals.


After Toshi Umezawa stole [[The Taken One]], O-Kagachi disappeared. Konda found himself left among debris and dead bodies. However, the Eiganjo soldiers that died fighting O-Kagachi were recreated in spirit form, Takeno included. The spirit-Takeno had a hypertrophied sword-arm, fused with his katana. Along with the rest of the spirit army, the spirit-Takeno ceased to exist when O-Kagachi was destroyed by the [[Sisters of Flesh and Spirit]].
When [[O-Kagachi]] attacked Eiganjo, Takeno refused to abandon his lord. When it was apparent that the castle was going to be destroyed, Takeno demanded an explanation for Konda's actions. When O-Kagachi broke the wall of Konda's inner chamber, Takeno leaped in the way of a huge flying sliver of rock that was about to impale Konda. Impaled himself, he fell with the rock hunk to the yard below.


[[Category: Storylines]]
After [[Toshiro Umezawa]] stole [[the Taken One]], O-Kagachi disappeared. Konda found himself left among debris and dead bodies. However, the Eiganjo soldiers that died fighting O-Kagachi were recreated in [[spirit]] form, Takeno included. The spirit-Takeno had a hypertrophied sword-arm, fused with his katana. Along with the rest of the spirit army, the spirit-Takeno ceased to exist when O-Kagachi was destroyed by the [[Sisters of Flesh and Spirit]].
[[Category: Kamigawa]]
 
[[Category: Characters]]
==Story appearances==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Title !! Author !! Publishing date !! Set !! Setting (plane) !! Featuring
|-
|[http://web.archive.org/web/20041027003330/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=magic/chk/takeno Duty Bound] || [[Ed Stark]] || 2004-10-01 || ''[[Champions of Kamigawa]]'' || [[Kamigawa]] || Munetsugu Takeno
|}
 
==In-game references==
{{in-game
|cards=
*<c>Takeno, Samurai General</c>
|art=
*<c>Day of Destiny</c>
|associated=
*<c>Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho</c>
*<c>Takeno's Cavalry</c>
|flavor=
*<c>Blind with Anger</c>
*<c>Call to Glory</c>
*<c>Hail of Arrows</c>
*<c>Indomitable Will</c>
*<c>Isamaru, Hound of Konda</c>
*<c>Isao, Enlightened Bushi</c>
*<c>Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker</c>
*<c>Nine-Ringed Bo</c>
*<c>Ore Gorger</c>
*<c>Rag Dealer</c>
*<c>Sokenzan Bruiser</c>
*<c>Soul of Magma</c>
*<c>Strength of Cedars</c>
*<c>Swallowing Plague</c>
*<c>Unearthly Blizzard</c>
*<c>Uproot</c>
}}
 
{{Kamigawa|characters}}
[[Category:Humans]]
[[Category:Spirits]]
[[Category:Samurai]]
[[Category:Deceased]]

Latest revision as of 06:17, 11 June 2024

Munetsugu Takeno
[[File:{{#setmainimage:takeno.jpg}}|250px]]
Details
Race Human, later Spirit
Birthplace Eiganjo, Kamigawa
Born 3171 AR
Died 3227 AR
Colors
{W}
Sources
Outlaw: Champions of Kamigawa, Heretic: Betrayers of Kamigawa, Guardian: Saviors of Kamigawa, Duty Bound

General Munetsugu Takeno (tah-KAY-noh)[1][2] was the leader of the Eiganjo samurai forces of daimyo Takeshi Konda on the plane of Kamigawa. He was present during the ritual of Konda's crime. Before and after, he served Konda faithfully and without question.

Description

Takeno was obsessed with justice, leading some buke claims that he was blessed by the great kami of justice as a young samurai.[2] It was said that he didn't live by bushido, but that Takeno was bushido. He wore full dō-maru armor, and his kabuto bore the Konda crest. His famous daishō, Oathkeeper, hung at his waist.

History

At age 34, Takeno was given command of Daimyo Konda's forces, from his 700 samurai to the lowliest peasant piker.[2] The Kami War began two years later. In the early days of the War, Takeno would lead his forces down Eiganjo Hill every third morning, descending the rocky tower’s long, spiraling path on horseback at full gallop to face scores of kami. By the time the War reached its climax, Takeno was already an old man with aching bones. He scarcely left Eiganjo, leaving the field leadership to the younger generals.

When O-Kagachi attacked Eiganjo, Takeno refused to abandon his lord. When it was apparent that the castle was going to be destroyed, Takeno demanded an explanation for Konda's actions. When O-Kagachi broke the wall of Konda's inner chamber, Takeno leaped in the way of a huge flying sliver of rock that was about to impale Konda. Impaled himself, he fell with the rock hunk to the yard below.

After Toshiro Umezawa stole the Taken One, O-Kagachi disappeared. Konda found himself left among debris and dead bodies. However, the Eiganjo soldiers that died fighting O-Kagachi were recreated in spirit form, Takeno included. The spirit-Takeno had a hypertrophied sword-arm, fused with his katana. Along with the rest of the spirit army, the spirit-Takeno ceased to exist when O-Kagachi was destroyed by the Sisters of Flesh and Spirit.

Story appearances

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
Duty Bound Ed Stark 2004-10-01 Champions of Kamigawa Kamigawa Munetsugu Takeno

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  1. ↑ Magic Arcana (September 14, 2004). "A Kamigawa Glossary, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ a b c Wizards of the Coast (October 1, 2004). "Way of the Warrior Deck Insert".
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