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| − | * ''Died: [[ | + | * ''Birth: [[1529]] |
| + | * ''Died: [[1578]]'' | ||
| + | * ''Japanese'': [[赤井]] 直正 ''(Akai Naomasa)'' | ||
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| + | Naomasa was a noted retainer of [[Hatano Hideharu]] and held [[Kuroi castle]] in [[Tanba province]]. He was known as a capable warrior and bitterly resisted [[Akechi Mitsuhide|Akechi Mitsuhide's]] attempts to gain a foothold in Tanba. When Kuroi was finally surrounded in 1576 and sure to fall, Naomasa is said to have given into the custody of [[Wakizaka Yasuharu]] a rare sable pelt which was a family heirloom. Naomasa then committed suicide. A branch of the [[Akai clan|Akai]] eventually became retainers of the [[Todo clan|Todo]] house. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{biodict}} | ||
| + | * [[Sengoku Jinmei Jiten]] | ||
[[Category:Samurai]] | [[Category:Samurai]] | ||
[[Category:Sengoku Period]] | [[Category:Sengoku Period]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:34, 17 November 2007
Naomasa was a noted retainer of Hatano Hideharu and held Kuroi castle in Tanba province. He was known as a capable warrior and bitterly resisted Akechi Mitsuhide's attempts to gain a foothold in Tanba. When Kuroi was finally surrounded in 1576 and sure to fall, Naomasa is said to have given into the custody of Wakizaka Yasuharu a rare sable pelt which was a family heirloom. Naomasa then committed suicide. A branch of the Akai eventually became retainers of the Todo house.
References
- Initial text from Sengoku Biographical Dictionary (Samurai-Archives.com) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005
- Sengoku Jinmei Jiten
