Kizawa Nagamasa
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Kizawa Nagamasa was a daimyo
of the Sengoku Period
in Japan
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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
using ninja
from Iga
to launch a fire attack. The castle once was his, but the Rokkaku took it only recently before his costly victory
.
Daimyo
is a generic term referring to the powerful territorial lords in pre-modern Japan who ruled most of the country from their vast, hereditary land holdings...
of 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...
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Nagamasa built Shigisan Castle
Shigisan Castle
' was a Japanese castle of the Sengoku period, controlled by the Kizawa and Matsunaga clans.-Location:The castle was located atop Mount Shigi, on the border of Japan's Kawachi and Yamato provinces...
for the Hatakeyama clan
Hatakeyama clan
The ' was a Japanese samurai clan. Originally a branch of the Taira clan and descended from Taira no Takamochi, they fell victim of political intrigue in 1205, when Hatakeyama Shigeyasu, first, and his father Shigetada later were killed in battle by Hōjō forces in Kamakura...
in 1536, an accomplishment that earned him the title of shugo
Shugo
was a title, commonly translated as "Governor," given to certain officials in feudal Japan. They were each appointed by the shogun to oversee one or more of the provinces of Japan...
of Yamato Province
Yamato Province
was a province of Japan, located in Kinai, corresponding to present-day Nara Prefecture in Honshū. It was also called . At first, the name was written with one different character , and for about ten years after 737, this was revised to use more desirable characters . The final revision was made in...
. In 1561 he expanded into Shiga Prefecture
Shiga Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, which forms part of the Kansai region on Honshu Island. The capital is the city of Ōtsu.- History :Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before the prefectural system was established...
when he defeated the Rokkaku clan
Rokkaku clan
The was a Japanese samurai clan which wielded considerable power in the Muromachi period under the Ashikaga shogunate.-Rise and Fall:Founded by Sasaki Yasutsuna of Ōmi province in the 13th century, the name Rokkaku was taken from their residence within Kyoto; however, many members of this family...
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 :...
using ninja
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
from Iga
IGA
Iga or IGA may stand for:-Given name:* a female given name of Polish origin. The name originates from the female given name Jadwiga and stands for gia,or gina in the USA....
to launch a fire attack. The castle once was his, but the Rokkaku took it only recently before his costly victory
Friendly fire
Friendly fire is inadvertent firing towards one's own or otherwise friendly forces while attempting to engage enemy forces, particularly where this results in injury or death. A death resulting from a negligent discharge is not considered friendly fire...
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