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Norikage was the eigth son of [[Asakura Toshikage]] and became a pillar of the Asakura house. On the event ([[1503]]) of his nephew [[Asakura Sadakage|Sadakage's]] rise to the position of daimyô, a faction of Asakura retainers formed a plot against him. Norikage was approached by a certain [[Asakura Kagefusa]] to join the planned rebellion and the former evidently gave his consent. However, Norikage revealed the plot to Sadakage at the last minute and the rebel headquarters at [[Tsuruga castle]] was attacked. Kagefusa had enlisted the aid of the [[Hosokawa clan|Hosokawa]], but that family's forces were checked near [[Lake Biwa]] en route to [[Echizen province|Echizen]]. Kagefusa afterwards fled Echizen and died of illness. Later, he defeated an ikko army at [[Kuzuryugawa]] in [[1506]], one of a number of battles he would fight against the ikko. He commanded an expedition into [[Tango province]] in [[1517]] and in [[1526]] led an army out in support of the [[Asai clan|Asai]] against the [[Rokkaku clan|Rokkaku]], cementing the alliance between the Asai and Asakura. He marched against the ikko of [[Kaga province|Kaga]] in [[1531]] and fought them again in [[1555]]. Following the storming of [[Daishojiomote]] on that campaign, he fell ill and returned to Ichijonodani, leaving the army in the hands of [[Asakura Kagetaka]]. He died on 9/23/1555. He was almost certainly the most talented general the Asakura clan produced and his writings on various military matters have provided a valuable historical record. Numerous sayings attributed to Norikage survive, including "The warrior may be called a beast or a dog; the main thing is winning." He had adopted the name Soteki after entering the priesthood. He hewed to his religious beliefs and produced no children of his own. Thus, he adopted his nephew, Kagetoshi.

Norikage was the eigth son of [[Asakura Toshikage]] and became a pillar of the Asakura house. On the event ([[1503]]) of his nephew [[Asakura Sadakage|Sadakage's]] rise to the position of daimyô, a faction of Asakura retainers formed a plot against him. Norikage was approached by a certain [[Asakura Kagefusa]] to join the planned rebellion and the former evidently gave his consent. However, Norikage revealed the plot to Sadakage at the last minute and the rebel headquarters at [[Tsuruga castle]] was attacked. Kagefusa had enlisted the aid of the [[Hosokawa clan|Hosokawa]], but that family's forces were checked near [[Lake Biwa]] en route to [[Echizen province|Echizen]]. Kagefusa afterwards fled Echizen and died of illness. Later, he defeated an ikko army at [[Kuzuryugawa]] in [[1506]], one of a number of battles he would fight against the ikko. He commanded an expedition into [[Tango province]] in [[1517]] and in [[1526]] led an army out in support of the [[Asai clan|Asai]] against the [[Rokkaku clan|Rokkaku]], cementing the alliance between the Asai and Asakura. He marched against the ikko of [[Kaga province|Kaga]] in [[1531]] and fought them again in [[1555]]. Following the storming of [[Daishojiomote]] on that campaign, he fell ill and returned to Ichijonodani, leaving the army in the hands of [[Asakura Kagetaka]]. He died on 9/23/1555. He was almost certainly the most talented general the Asakura clan produced and his writings on various military matters have provided a valuable historical record. Numerous sayings attributed to Norikage survive, including "The warrior may be called a beast or a dog; the main thing is winning." He had adopted the name Soteki after entering the priesthood. He hewed to his religious beliefs and produced no children of his own. Thus, he adopted his nephew, Kagetoshi.

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* Initial text from ''Sengoku Biographical Dictionary'' ([http://www.samurai-archives.com Samurai-Archives.com]) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005

* Initial text from ''Sengoku Biographical Dictionary'' ([http://www.samurai-archives.com Samurai-Archives.com]) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005