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| - Masamune was born in Sendaijima, known today as the Land of Waves, as the eldest son of the Matsudaira clan. His father, Masahide, was the daimyo of the Matsudaira clan until his death from old age. Masamune, as the heir, took over the clan's duties at the age of 22, considered young by the standards of the time. Despite his inexperience, Masamune proved himself to be a capable leader who listened to advice, but avoided allowing himself to be manipulated by others.
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| - Masamune was born in Sendaijima, known today as the Land of Waves, as the eldest son of the Matsudaira clan. His father, Masahide, was the daimyo of the Matsudaira clan until his death from old age. Masamune, as the heir, took over the clan's duties at the age of 22, considered young by the standards of the time. Despite his inexperience, Masamune proved himself to be a capable leader who listened to advice, but avoided allowing himself to be manipulated by others. Although grudgingly, Masamune allied himself with Toyotomi after deducing that he did not have the resources to resist the other's armies as Toyotomi pacified the rebelling regions of the world. With Masamune's help, Toyotomi solidified his position as shogun, but later grew ill and died. Without an heir to assume leadership over the shogunate, it was up to Toyotomi's subordinates to decide who would become the next shogun.
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