Azai Nagamasa Eagle of Omi Calligraphy Kanji Art Poster

浅井長政,: Azai Nagamasa, was the last daimyo of Azai clan during the Sengoku period of Japan, his clan were located in northern Omi Province, east of Lake Biwa. He was the brother-in-law of Oda Nobunaga, but later became one of Nobunaga's enemies when Nobunaga decided to attack the allies of Azai, the Asakura clan. Nagamasa and his clan were destroyed by Oda Nobunaga in 1573. 北近江の鷹: The Eagle of Northen Omi, was the nickname of Nagamasa due to his rise in younger age, like a flying eagle. Northen Omi is the territory of Azai clan. In the background is the kamon (family crest) of Azai, Mitsumori Kikkou ni Hanabishi (三盛龜甲に花菱) or "Flower diamond in three turtle shell", at the right side is samurai signature of Nagamasa.