In the 17th century, Japan was primarily under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate, established by Tokugawa Ieyasu after his victory at the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600. Ieyasu served as the shogun, the military leader who held significant power over Japan, while the emperor held a more symbolic role. The Tokugawa shogunate maintained control through a strict social hierarchy and a centralized feudal system, influencing Japanese society and politics for over 250 years. Other notable military leaders during this period included daimyo (feudal lords) who pledged allegiance to the shogunate and governed their own domains.
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