Okada Shigeyoshi

• Born: 1527
• Died: 1583

Shigeyoshi served the Oda family of Owari and was named one of the “Seven Spears of Azukizaka” for his heroics in that battle (1542). He followed Oda Nobunaga for many years and after Nobunaga's death in June 1582, became a retainer of Oda Nobuo. He was given Hoshizaka castle in Ise province but died the following year.

References

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