The Japanese figure skating champion Oda Nobunari has had a strong opening going into the Olympic season. He has won his two Grand Prix events - Trophée Bompard in mid October and Samsung Anycall Cup of China last weekend - with strong performances.
Some of you may recognize his family name.
Nobunari is the 17th descendant of famous Japanese warlord Oda Nobunaga and so has samurai blood in his veins. "Since at least him, all male descendants have the syllable 'Nobu' in their first name," the 2006 Four Continents Champion explained (actually Nobunaga's father Nobuhide also had this spelling).
Nobunari is considered to be one of the contenders at the upcoming Vancouver Olympics.
You know, when I saw on TV him during his last competition I wondered if that was the case. That's pretty awesome, and a cool piece of trivia!
ReplyDeleteI think it would be pretty damn awesome to say that you are a descendant of Nobunaga. Maybe I am a descendant of some Viking warrior from a thousand years ago.
ReplyDeleteIf you do not know the bloodline, here it is.
ReplyDeleteNobunarai's bloodline starts with with Nobunaga's concubine Onabe no kata. They had a son Nobutaka. So Nobunari's bloodline starts with Nobunaga's son Nobutaka (mother, Onabe no kata; father, Nobunaga).
That's pretty cool information. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHe kind of looks like the picture.
ReplyDeleteYou know sixmats, I was thinking the exact same thing.
ReplyDeleteA very dashing fellow.
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha, good one. :-)
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