In 1510, he was born as the first son of Nobusada ODA, the lord of Shobata-jo Castle (current Inazawa City and Aisai City, Aichi Prefecture) spreading over Kaito District and Nakajima District which controlled southwest area of Owari Province.
永正7年（1510年）、尾張国南西部を支配する海東郡・中島郡に跨る勝幡城（愛知県愛西市・稲沢市）の城主・織田信定の長男として生まれる。