“In a desperate situation, Nobunaga devised a brilliant strategy to deceive the enemy and defeated the formidable Yoshimoto Imagawa at Okehazama. He then conquered Mino and the Saito clan, making Gifu Castle his residence. Though his beloved wife, Kicho, died young, Nobunaga, favored by fate, began to harbor the ambition of “Tenka Fubu” (Unify the Realm). He defeated the allied forces of the Asai and Asakura clans, to whom he had married off his sister Oichi, and finally prepared for a decisive battle against the Takeda army.” Google Books This is the first edition of Shusaku Endo's "Kessen no Toki" (Time of Decisive Battle), published by Kodansha in May 1991, with the obi (paper band). There is little yellowing due to age, and no stains, writing, or library stamps. Please consider purchasing this item with the understanding that it is a used book.