In the Edo period, "Koyo Gunkan" became popular, 24 busho (Japanese military commander), who were the most acclaimed Busho among busho of the Takeda family in the period of Shingen, were called `The Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda.'
江戸時代には『甲陽軍鑑』が流行し、信玄時代の武田家の武将達の中で特に評価の高い24名の武将を指して武田二十四将（武田二十四神将）と言われるようになった。