Isono Tamba-no-kami
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Isono Tamba was an officer of Kizawa Nagamasa
during the Sengoku Period
in Japan
. Tamba was lord of Sawayama Castle
in Omi Province
and a retainer of the Azai clan. He fought at the Battle of Maibara
in 1561 infamously distinguishing himself as the one who accidentally attacked his comrade Imai Kenroku.
Later on, he served under the Azai clan. At the Battle of Anegawa
in 1573, he fought against Oda Nobunaga
.
Kizawa Nagamasa
Kizawa Nagamasa was a daimyo of the Sengoku Period in Japan.Nagamasa built Shigisan Castle for the Hatakeyama clan in 1536, an accomplishment that earned him the title of shugo of Yamato Province. In 1561 he expanded into Shiga Prefecture when he defeated the Rokkaku clan at the Battle of Maibara...
during the Sengoku Period
Sengoku period
The or Warring States period in Japanese history was a time of social upheaval, political intrigue, and nearly constant military conflict that lasted roughly from the middle of the 15th century to the beginning of the 17th century. The name "Sengoku" was adopted by Japanese historians in reference...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Tamba was lord of Sawayama Castle
Sawayama Castle
is a castle in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. This castle was an important military stronghold of Ōmi Province. The Azai clan held this castle in the Sengoku Period. Ishida Mitsunari held it at the end of the 16th century after the ruin of the Azai clan.This castle was attacked by...
in Omi Province
Omi Province
is an old province of Japan, which today comprises Shiga Prefecture. It was one of the provinces that made up the Tōsandō circuit. It is nicknamed as .Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake, is located at the center of the province...
and a retainer of the Azai clan. He fought at the Battle of Maibara
Battle of Maibara
The Battle of Maibara was an engagement during the Sengoku Period of Japan. Kizawa Nagamasa defeated the forces of Rokkaku Yoshikata using ninja to launch fire attacks and sneaky assaults.- Battle :...
in 1561 infamously distinguishing himself as the one who accidentally attacked his comrade Imai Kenroku.
Later on, he served under the Azai clan. At the Battle of Anegawa
Battle of Anegawa
The 1570 came as a reaction to Oda Nobunaga's sieges of the castles of Odani and Yokoyama, which belonged to the Azai and Asakura clans. It was also referred to as the Battle of Nomura by the Oda and Azai clans and the Battle of Mitamura by the Asakura clan.As warriors sallied forth from the...
in 1573, he fought against Oda Nobunaga
Oda Nobunaga
was the initiator of the unification of Japan under the shogunate in the late 16th century, which ruled Japan until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. He was also a major daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history. His opus was continued, completed and finalized by his successors Toyotomi...
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