Jinbo Yoshikata
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,was a vassal of Uesugi Kenshin
. He was the lord of Yoita Castle in the Mishima district of Echigo Province
for a time until it was given to Naoe Nobutsuna. After Kenshin's death, Yoshikata fought for Uesugi Kagekatsu
, however in 1581 he was killed alongside Naoe Nobutsuna at Kasuga Castle.
Uesugi Kenshin
was a daimyo who ruled Echigo province in the Sengoku period of Japan.He was one of the most powerful lords of the Sengoku period. While chiefly remembered for his prowess on the battlefield, Kenshin is also regarded as an extremely skillful administrator who fostered the growth of local industries...
. He was the lord of Yoita Castle in the Mishima district of Echigo Province
Echigo Province
was an old province in north-central Japan, on the shores of the Sea of Japan. It was sometimes called , with Echizen and Etchū Provinces. Today the area is part of Niigata Prefecture, which also includes the island which was the old Sado Province. This province was the northernmost part of the...
for a time until it was given to Naoe Nobutsuna. After Kenshin's death, Yoshikata fought for Uesugi Kagekatsu
Uesugi Kagekatsu
was a daimyo during the Sengoku and Edo periods of Japanese history. The son of Nagao Masakage and husband of Uesugi Kenshin's elder sister, Aya-Gozen. After his father died, he was adopted by Kenshin....
, however in 1581 he was killed alongside Naoe Nobutsuna at Kasuga Castle.