Korenaga succeeded his father [[Wada Koremasa|Koreamsa]] following the latter's death in [[1571]]. He held [[Takatsuki]] in [[Settsu province]]. He planned to destroy the [[Takayama clan|Takayama]] but that clan learned of his intentions and in April 1573 lured him into a dark room and murdered him in a brief but vicious sword fight. | Korenaga succeeded his father [[Wada Koremasa|Koreamsa]] following the latter's death in [[1571]]. He held [[Takatsuki]] in [[Settsu province]]. He planned to destroy the [[Takayama clan|Takayama]] but that clan learned of his intentions and in April 1573 lured him into a dark room and murdered him in a brief but vicious sword fight. |