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Shigenaga was one of the [[Uesugi clan|Uesugi's]] most experienced - and most troublesome - retainers. He submitted with his lands to [[Takeda Shingen]] in [[1568]] but was later forgiven - only to defy [[Uesugi Kenshin|Kenshin]] over the war against the [[Oda clan|Oda]] in [[1577]]. Shigenaga nonetheless went on to serve [[Uesugi Kagekatsu|Kagekatsu]]. He was the owner of a famous blade by [[Masamune]].

Shigenaga was the son of [[Honjo Fusanaga|Honjô Fusanaga]]. He entered the service of [[Uesugi Kenshin|Uesugi Kenshin]] sometime prior to [[1558]] and held [[Honjo castle|Honjô castle]]. He was active in the fighting around Kawanakajima and in the Kanto though he disobeyed Kenshin on a number of occasions. He submitted with his lands to [[Takeda Shingen]] in [[1568]] but was later forgiven - only to defy Kenshin over the war against the [[Oda clan|Oda]] in [[1577]]. Shigenaga nonetheless went on to serve [[Uesugi Kagekatsu|Kagekatsu]]. He was the owner of a famous blade by [[Masamune]].

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