Yoshiteru's Legacy
Because of his inner strength and the katana skills that he was known to have practiced regularly, Yoshiteru was called the "Kengo Shogun" (剣豪将軍) and was closer to being a samurai and a warlord than any shogun since Ashikaga Takauji. His governance was highly credited but to have been killed in spite of his efforts completely destroyed what little recognition and authority Yoshiteru built up.
The waka Yoshiteru was said to have left on his death shows the extent of his aspirations compared with the limits of achievements.
| Kanji | Rōmaji | English |
|---|---|---|
| 五月雨は 露か涙か 不如帰 我が名をあげよ 雲の上まで |
samidare wa tsuyu ka namida ka hototogisu waga na o ageyo kumo no ue made |
The May rain falls, and is it my tears or the mist that surround me? Hototogisu, take my name and soar above the clouds |
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