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* Being a series that revolves around swords once owned by famous historical figures, Date Masamune is a recurring character in ''VideoGame/ToukenRanbu'' works, primarily appearing in stories centered on the Dategumi, or Touken Warriors who were once either owned by Date Masamune or the Date Clan in general, such as Tsurumaru Kuninaga, Ookurikara, Shokudaikiri Mitsutada, and Taikogane Sadamune. Recently, he has made an appearance in the ''VideoGame/ToukenRanbuMusou'', being a character who the Dategumi are sent to investigate after he falls under the influence of the Historical Retrograde Army.

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* Being a series that revolves around swords once owned by famous historical figures, Date Masamune is a recurring character in ''VideoGame/ToukenRanbu'' works, primarily appearing in stories centered on the Dategumi, or Touken Warriors who were once either owned by Date Masamune or the Date Clan in general, such as Tsurumaru Kuninaga, Ookurikara, Shokudaikiri Mitsutada, and Taikogane Sadamune. Recently, he has made an appearance in the ''VideoGame/ToukenRanbuMusou'', ''VideoGame/ToukenRanbuWarriors'', being a character who the Dategumi are sent to investigate after he falls under the influence of the Historical Retrograde Army.
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* Being a series that revolves around swords once owned by famous historical figures, Date Masamune is a recurring character in ''VideoGame/ToukenRanbu'' works, primarily appearing in stories centered on the Dategumi, or Touken Warriors who were once either owned by Date Masamune or the Date Clan in general, such as Tsurumaru Kuninaga, Ookurikara, Shokudaikiri Mitsutada, and Taikogane Sadamune. Recently, he has made an appearance in the ''VideoGame/ToukenRanbuMusou'', being a character who the Dategumi are sent to investigate after he falls under the influence of the Historical Retrograde Army.

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He kept several Christians under his protection (factoring from either his favorite daughter or his general ForeignCultureFetish) and encouraged travel to foreign countries, even sending a letter to the Pope trying to establish ties for a potential alliance. He was also greatly interested in cookery and art, and possessed a rather flamboyant taste, leading folk etymology to assign the kanji of his surname to the word ''date'' (approx. "flashy").

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He kept several Christians under his protection (factoring from either his favorite daughter or his general ForeignCultureFetish) and encouraged travel to foreign countries, even sending countries. He sent a letter famous embassy to the King of Spain and Portugal UsefulNotes/PhilipIII and Pope trying Paul V to try to establish ties for a potential alliance. He commercial alliance with Spain, requesting for evangelization and even offering to hand them land to make it easier (and subtletly asking for the Spaniards to help him build galleon fleets, much more powerful than native ships). The project never came to fruition, however, as Philip III, aware that the shogunate was persecuting Christians at the time, did not trust Masamune's ambition or promises, while the Pope also refused due to infighting among the missionaries involved.

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was also greatly interested in cookery and art, and possessed a rather flamboyant taste, leading folk etymology to assign the kanji of his surname to the word ''date'' (approx. "flashy").

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