Utsunomiya Kintsuna

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Graves of Utsunomiya Sadatsuna and Kintsuna at Kôzen-ji temple, Utsunomiya City
  • Born: 1302
  • Died: 1356
  • Court Rank: Senior Fourth Rank
  • Titles: Sashôshô, Shimotsuke no kami
  • Japanese: 宇都宮 公綱 (Utsunomiya Kintsuna)

Utsunomiya Kintsuna was the 9th lord of Utsunomiya castle.

He was born in 1302, the second son of Utsunomiya Sadatsuna, 8th lord of Utsunomiya castle. Kintsuna made a name for himself in a number of battles of the Nanboku-chô period, including one against Kusunoki Masashige while the latter was encamped at Tennô-ji temple in Osaka.

Kintsuna is buried alongside his father at Kôzen-ji temple in Utsunomiya City.

References

  • Plaques on-site at Kôzen-ji temple, Utsunomiya.[1]