Masashige was locally powerful in northern [[Sagami province]]. He was at first a vassal of the [[Imagawa clan]] but broke away after the death of [[Imagawa Ujiteru]]. He was defeated and by [[Takeda Nobutora|Takeda Nobutora's]] army in 1521 but whether he died on this occasion or in a battle in June of [[1536]] is a matter of debate among scholars. His son was adopted by [[Hojo Ujitsuna|Hôjô Ujitsuna]].
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Kushima Masanari was the lord of Takatenjin castle in the Kito district of [[Totomi province]], and was a vassal of [[Hojo Ujichika|Hôjô Ujichika]]. He was defeated by [[Takeda Nobutora|Takeda Nobutora's]] army in 1521 but whether he died on this occasion or in a battle in June of [[1536]] is a matter of debate among scholars. His son was adopted by [[Hojo Ujitsuna|Hôjô Ujitsuna]].
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* Initial text from ''Sengoku Biographical Dictionary'' ([http://www.samurai-archives.com Samurai-Archives.com]) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005