Murakami Yoshikiyo
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Murakami Yoshikiyo a retainer of the Japanese clan of Uesugi
during the Sengoku Period
of the 16th century. Yoshikiyo followed in fighting against both Takeda Nobutora
and his son Takeda Shingen
. Yoshikiyo was also a very close ally under Uesugi Kenshin
.
He fought at the Battles of Kawanakajima
in the center division of the Uesugi army.
Uesugi clan
The was a Japanese samurai clan, descended from the Fujiwara clan and particularly notable for their power in the Muromachi and Sengoku periods ....
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...
of the 16th century. Yoshikiyo followed in fighting against both Takeda Nobutora
Takeda Nobutora
was a Japanese daimyo who controlled the Province of Kai, and fought in a number of battles of the Sengoku period. He was the father of the famous Takeda Shingen, who was originally named Harunobu, along with two other sons, Nobushige and Nobukado.Nobutora fought Hiraga Genshin at the Battle of...
and his son Takeda Shingen
Takeda Shingen
, of Kai Province, was a preeminent daimyo in feudal Japan with exceptional military prestige in the late stage of the Sengoku period.-Name:Shingen was called "Tarō" or "Katsuchiyo" during his childhood...
. Yoshikiyo was also a very close ally under Uesugi Kenshin
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 fought at the Battles of Kawanakajima
Battles of Kawanakajima
The ' were fought in the Sengoku Period of Japan between Takeda Shingen of Kai Province and Uesugi Kenshin of Echigo Province in the plain of Kawanakajima, in the north of Shinano Province. The location is in the southern part of the present-day city of Nagano.The five major battles took place in...
in the center division of the Uesugi army.