Metal statue (reproduction) of Takeda Shingen, the feudal lord of Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture. Statue of \u27Takeda Shingen\u27 Daimyo of Kofu 500 years ago, prefecture of Kai (now Yamanashi) August 11, 1981 In 1960, they stated to collect money to set up the bronze statue of this historically famous lord. After research and collection of the materials on him, Mr. Torahiko Miyaji, sculptor, with the help of Mr. Isao Morioka, President of picturama and figure company, completed to set up the Lord\u27s bronze statue. The unveiling ceremony was held on April 12, 1969. The statue was set in front of Kofu Station. They had many requests from various fields to have miniature of this statue, so they asked Mr. Kojiro Ito, craft artist to make min...