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 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]]. |