Difference between revisions of "Saito Tomonobu"

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Tomonobu served Uesugi Kenshin and held Akata Castle in Echigo province. He fought in many of Kenshin's battles, including campaigns in Etchû, Shinano, and the Kanto. After Kenshin's death, Tomonobu supported Uesugi Kagekatsu in his war for control of Echigo with Uesugi Kagetora and was afterwards involved in the war with Shibata Katsuie (of the Oda).

Initial text from Sengoku Biographical Dictionary (Samurai-Archives.com) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005

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-* ''Died: [[1591]]?''
+* ''Death: [[1591]]
-* ''Title: Shimotsuke no Kami''
+* ''Title: Shimotsuke no kami
+* ''Distinction: [[Uesugi clan|Uesugi]] retainer
-Tomonobu held [[Akata castle]] in [[Echigo province|Echigo]]. He fought in [[Uesugi clan|Uesugi]] campaigns in [[Etchu province|Etchû]], the [[Kanto province|Kanto]], and [[Shinano province|Shinano]] under [[Uesugi Kenshin|Kenshin]] and later supported [[Uesugi Kagekatsu]] in the [[Otate no Ran|Ôtate no Ran]]. He was considered one of the most capable of the Uesugi generals.
+Tomonobu served [[Uesugi Kenshin]] and held Akata Castle in [[Echigo province]]. He fought in many of Kenshin's battles, including campaigns in [[Etchu province|Etchû]], [[Shinano province|Shinano]], and the [[Kanto]]. After Kenshin's death, Tomonobu supported [[Uesugi Kagekatsu]] in his [[Otate no Ran|war for control of Echigo]] with [[Uesugi Kagetora]] and was afterwards involved in the war with [[Shibata Katsuie]] (of the [[Oda clan|Oda]]).
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