Asakura Kagetaka b.1495

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  • Born: 1495
  • Died: 1543
  • Distinction: Asakura retainer
  • Japanese: 朝倉景高 (Asakura Kagetaka)


Kagetaka was a son of Asakura Sadakage and a younger brother of Asakura Takakage. He excelled in diplomatic matters and was considered generally capable but discord developed between himself and Takakage to the extent that he felt his life was in danger. He therefore fled to Wakasa Province and took up with the Takeda.

Son: Asakura Kageakira

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