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* ''Born: [[1518]]''
* ''Died: [[1597]]''
* ''Sons: [[Yasawa Yorisada]]''
* ''Titles: [[Satsuma province|Satsuma]] no kami''
* ''Childhood name: Gennosuke ''
* ''Distinction: [[Takeda clan|Takeda]], [[Sanada clan|Sanada]] retainer ''
Yoritsuna was a younger brother of [[Sanada Yukitaka]] and was at first known as Gennosuke. Noted for his bravery, he first served the [[Takeda clan|Takeda]] and when his nephew [[Sanada Masayuki|Masayuki]] drew away from that family, Yoritsuna became an important [[Sanada clan|Sanada]] retainer. He was given the care of [[Numata Castle]] in 1580 and later defended it against the [[Go-Hojo clan|Hôjô clan]]. His son [[Yasawa Yorisada|Yorisada]] went on to serve the [[Tokugawa clan|Tokugawa]] and was present in the efforts to bring down [[Osaka Campaign|Osaka Castle]] (1614-1615).
==References==
{{biodict}}
[[Category:Samurai]][[Category:Sengoku Period]]
* ''Died: [[1597]]''
* ''Sons: [[Yasawa Yorisada]]''
* ''Titles: [[Satsuma province|Satsuma]] no kami''
* ''Childhood name: Gennosuke ''
* ''Distinction: [[Takeda clan|Takeda]], [[Sanada clan|Sanada]] retainer ''
Yoritsuna was a younger brother of [[Sanada Yukitaka]] and was at first known as Gennosuke. Noted for his bravery, he first served the [[Takeda clan|Takeda]] and when his nephew [[Sanada Masayuki|Masayuki]] drew away from that family, Yoritsuna became an important [[Sanada clan|Sanada]] retainer. He was given the care of [[Numata Castle]] in 1580 and later defended it against the [[Go-Hojo clan|Hôjô clan]]. His son [[Yasawa Yorisada|Yorisada]] went on to serve the [[Tokugawa clan|Tokugawa]] and was present in the efforts to bring down [[Osaka Campaign|Osaka Castle]] (1614-1615).
==References==
{{biodict}}
[[Category:Samurai]][[Category:Sengoku Period]]