Honda Tadakatsu was a famed samurai general of the late Sengoku and early Edo eras, rising to prominence in the service of Tokugawa Ieyasu during Japan’s age of constant warfare. Born in Okazaki in Mikawa Province, he rapidly distinguished himself as one of Ieyasu’s most reliable and feared commanders, eventually being counted among the Tokugawa “Four Heavenly Kings.” He played key roles in major engagements such as Anegawa and Mikatagahara, repeatedly demonstrating calm resolve and tactical ski