In order to conceal the fact that Shingen TAKEDA died in the attack on Noda-jo Castle (Mikawa Province) by Ieyasu TOKUGAWA, his younger brother Nobukado TAKEDA and others used him as Shingen's body double.
武田信玄が徳川家康の野田城(三河国)攻めの際に死亡した事実を隠すため、弟・武田信廉らは信玄の影武者を立てる。