Magara Naotaka

Magara Naotaka was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, who served the Asakura clan. He was also known as Magara Jūrōzaemon. Magara was a big man with a height of 7 shaku and was famed for his skill with the.
During the 1570 Battle of Anegawa, he served on the front lines, together with his son Naomoto. They supported the Asakura army's retreat from the forces of Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu. There is also a report of Naotaka fought in a one on one duel against Honda Tadakatsu. However, The duel was cut short as during their duel, the Asakura army started to retreat. As the Asakura continued to presently retreat to their original stronghold, Naotaka lost his blade. After attempting to continue fighting bare-handed, he was killed together with his son.
Atsuta Shrine owns, a with a blade length of ) which is said to be the sword Naotaka used. The historical book Akechi Gunki states that he used a of 7 shaku 8 sun, and Asakura Shimatsuki states that he used a of about 9 shaku 5 sun.