Morihide, a son of [[Naganuma Sanekuni]], held [[Samoyama castle]] and became an important retainer of the [[Ashina clan]]. In the wake of [[Ashina Moritaka|Ashina Moritaka's]] death in [[1583]], Morihide joined a faction of retainers that favored naming a younger son of [[Date Terumune]] as heir to the Ashina house. In 1590 he was wounded in a severe clash with the [[Kawada clan]] and died shortly afterwards. Later, his three sons were moved to the | Morihide, a son of [[Naganuma Sanekuni]], held [[Samoyama castle]] and became an important retainer of the [[Ashina clan]]. In the wake of [[Ashina Moritaka|Ashina Moritaka's]] death in [[1583]], Morihide joined a faction of retainers that favored naming a younger son of [[Date Terumune]] as heir to the Ashina house. In 1590 he was wounded in a severe clash with the [[Kawada clan]] and died shortly afterwards. Later, his three sons were moved to the |