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| ⚫ | {{nihongo|'''Honjō Shigenaga'''|本庄 繁長||January 12, 1540 – January 29, 1614}} was a Japanese [[Samurai]] who lived from the [[Azuchi–Momoyama period]] through to the [[Edo period]]. Shigenaga served the [[Uesugi clan]] and was known for his betrayal against them. He held the court title ''[[Kokushi (officials)|Echizen no kami]]''. |
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== Life == |
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| ⚫ | Shigenaga fought at the [[Battle of Kawanakajima]] as rear left wing commander, acting as [[Uesugi Kenshin|Uesugi Kenshin's]] retainer.<ref>[https://books.google.com |
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== Biography == |
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| ⚫ | Shigenaga fought at the [[Battle of Kawanakajima]] as rear left wing commander, acting as [[Uesugi Kenshin|Uesugi Kenshin's]] retainer.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=P70KaaET-AMC&dq=Shigenaga+Honjo&pg=PA66 Kawanakajima 1553-64: Samurai Power Struggle]; Stephen Turnbull, Wayne Reynolds; Osprey Publishing, 2013; {{ISBN|978-1472800220}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | However, in 1568-1569 after the Kawanakajima campaign he briefly rebelled against Kenshin and allied himself to [[Takeda Shingen]], Kenshin's nemesis, because Shigenaga felt dissatisfied by his small reward compared with his achievement. He first murdered [[Nagao Fujikage]], Uesugi's vassal, and captured his castle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.city.sanjo.niigata.jp/chiikikeiei/takajo.html|title=Takajo Castle Ruins - SANJO CITY|publisher=|access-date=2015-03-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304133555/http://www.city.sanjo.niigata.jp/chiikikeiei/takajo.html|archive-date=2016-03-04|url-status=dead}}</ref> This betrayal forced Kenshin to lay siege to [[Murakami castle]] held by Shigenaga Honjo. The conflict proved costly for Kenshin as [[Irobe Katsunaga]], one of his generals, was slain in the battle and could not take the castle easily.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=PFAnAAAAMAAJ&q=本庄繁長の乱&dq=本庄繁長の乱 戦国期上杉・武田氏の上野支配 Kurihara Osamu, 2010]</ref> In spite of his rebellion against Kenshin, which lasted for one year, Takeda Shingen did not help him and Shigenaga was forced to surrender to Kenshin under the coordination of the [[Ashina clan (Japan)|Ashina clan]]. After the siege he was pardoned by Kenshin<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japancastle.jp/2014/11/Murakami-castle.html|title=Murakami Castle -Northern fortress-|publisher=}}</ref> and later fought at [[Battle of Tedorigawa]] against [[Oda Nobunaga]] Forces. |
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After death of Kenshin he supported [[Uesugi Kagekatsu]] as successor at [[Siege of Ōtate]] and In 1588, Shigenaga once again entered conflict against the [[Mogami clan]] and [[Date clan]] where he defeated Mogami army at the battle of Jugorihara(十五里ヶ原の戦い) when [[Mogami Yoshiaki]] expanding his territory to Shōnai region in Dewa province and threatening Yoshiuji Daihoji, who seek aids from Shigenaga. Together they successfully recovered Shōnai region as a territory of Uesugi clan. But in 1598, Kagekatsu Uesugi was transferred to Aizu Wakamatsu castle (Fukushima prefecture) by Toyotomi government, and Shigenaga also moved to Aizu region.<ref>渡辺三省『本庄氏と色部氏』（中世武士選書 第9巻 戎光祥出版 2012年）ISBN 4864030626</ref> |
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After the death of Kenshin in 1578 Shigenaga supported [[Uesugi Kagekatsu]] as successor during the [[Siege of Otate]]. |
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In 1588, when [[Mogami Yoshiaki]] began expanding his territory into the Shōnai region in Dewa province. Shigenaga once again entered conflict against the [[Mogami clan]] where he defeated a Mogami army at the [[battle of Jugorihara]] (十五里ヶ原の戦い). Uesugi Kagekatsu sought aid from Shigenaga. Together they successfully recovered the Shōnai region as a territory of the Uesugi clan. |
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| ⚫ | Honjō Shigenaga was particularly known as the wielder of famous |
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In 1598, Uesugi Kagekatsu was transferred to [[Aizu Wakamatsu castle]] ([[Fukushima prefecture]]) by the Toyotomi government, and Shigenaga was transferred to the [[Aizu region]].<ref>渡辺三省『本庄氏と色部氏』（中世武士選書 第9巻 戎光祥出版 2012年）{{ISBN|4864030626}}</ref> |
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==Sekigahara Campaign== |
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In 1600, during the conflict between the Toyotomi loyalists, [[Ishida Mitsunari]] and [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]], Shigenaga fought in a series of battles once again against [[Date Masamune]] and [[Mogami Yoshiaki]] at the [[Siege of Hasedō]]. |
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| ⚫ | In April 1601, Shigenaga resisted an attack from Date Masamune's warriors at [[Battle of Matsukawa]] such as [[Katakura Kagetsuna]], [[Oniniwa Tsunamoto]] and [[Yashiro Kageyori]]. Date's forces under [[Katakura Kagetsuna]] attacked several times including a defense against a rear attack, despite Date's attempt to attack from Mount Shinobu. Later on, His forces successfully killed several of Kagetsuna's famous soldiers, forcing Date Masamune to stop attacking and return whilst Shigenaga was successful in defending [[Fukushima Castle]] from the invading Ieyasu Eastern coalition.<ref>『伊達町史』第1巻 通史編上</ref><ref>渡辺三省『本庄氏と色部氏』</ref><ref>『日本戦史「関原役」』第7篇第5章 福島「會津攻伐ニ関スル者」</ref> |
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[[File:A Oshigata of the Honjo Masamune drawn by 17 century swordsmith Tsuguhira.jpg|thumb|oshigata of the Honjo Masamune drawn by 17 century swordsmith Tsuguhira]] |
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| ⚫ | Honjō Shigenaga was particularly known as the wielder of the famous sword '''[[Honjo Masamune]]''', built by [[Masamune|Gorō Nyūdō Masamune]] (五郎入道正宗, c.1264–1343), a medieval Japanese blacksmith widely acclaimed as Japan's greatest swordsmith. Honjo Masamune is a katana representing the Shogunate during most of the Tokugawa Era.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shibuiswords.com/masamunestudy.htm|title=Masamune|publisher=}}</ref> Shigenaga was attacked by Umanosuke who already possessed a number of trophy heads. Umanosuke struck Shigenaga with the Honjo Masamune which split his helmet, but he survived and took the sword as a prize. The blade was kept by Shigenaga until he was sent to [[Fushimi Castle]], during the [[Bunroku]] era, or around 1592 to 1595. Shigenaga ran out of funds and was forced to sell the sword to Toyotomi Hidetsugu, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's nephew and retainer. It was bought for 13 Mai, 13 O-Ban, which was 13 large gold coins. |
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{{cquote|bgcolor=#F0FFF0|April 26, 1601, Date MasashiTakashi-gun has been invaded and led the army of 20 000 only. Uesugi army was beginning inferior, due clever scheme of Honjō Shigenaga, was pincer the Date army along with the Nagayoshi military Suda from Doggy Style of Mount Shinobu. For being defeated Konida Corps, Date army deprived until "sparrow of Jin curtain bamboo" is Ukiashidachi in a hurry Futamei greatly, he cut more Fukushima Castle deeply central honjin Honjō Shigenaga army sortie is Date troops from gates, Date army became a rout. Uesugi side in this fight was raised a large veterans to raise the Shukyu 1290 too. In this unexpected Date Masamune to large defeat of just only 10 Cavalry rotating together, to avoid the main road, was fled to Shiroishi Castle by leaving the Kando. As a result of this battle, referred to as "Uesugi family of credit became the Bidan of world". |
{{cquote|bgcolor=#F0FFF0|April 26, 1601, Date MasashiTakashi-gun has been invaded and led the army of 20 000 only. Uesugi army was beginning inferior, due clever scheme of Honjō Shigenaga, was pincer the Date army along with the Nagayoshi military Suda from Doggy Style of Mount Shinobu. For being defeated Konida Corps, Date army deprived until "sparrow of Jin curtain bamboo" is Ukiashidachi in a hurry Futamei greatly, he cut more Fukushima Castle deeply central honjin Honjō Shigenaga army sortie is Date troops from gates, Date army became a rout. Uesugi side in this fight was raised a large veterans to raise the Shukyu 1290 too. In this unexpected Date Masamune to large defeat of just only 10 Cavalry rotating together, to avoid the main road, was fled to Shiroishi Castle by leaving the Kando. As a result of this battle, referred to as "Uesugi family of credit became the Bidan of world". |
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''("Dongguk Taiheiki" Volume 4 April 26, 1601 "Matsukawa Masamune in battle, it can attack the Fukushima Castle. Suda and concomitant not covered through, that you cut out the camp curtain of Masamune")'' |
''("Dongguk Taiheiki" Volume 4 April 26, 1601 "Matsukawa Masamune in battle, it can attack the Fukushima Castle. Suda and concomitant not covered through, that you cut out the camp curtain of Masamune")'' }} |
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Honjō Shigenaga (本庄 繁長, January 12, 1540 – January 29, 1614) was a Japanese Samurai who lived from the Azuchi–Momoyama period through to the Edo period. Shigenaga served the Uesugi clan and was known for his betrayal against them. He held the court title Echizen no kami.
Biography
[edit]Shigenaga fought at the Battle of Kawanakajima as rear left wing commander, acting as Uesugi Kenshin's retainer.[1]
However, in 1568-1569 after the Kawanakajima campaign he briefly rebelled against Kenshin and allied himself to Takeda Shingen, Kenshin's nemesis, because Shigenaga felt dissatisfied by his small reward compared with his achievement. He first murdered Nagao Fujikage, Uesugi's vassal, and captured his castle.[2] This betrayal forced Kenshin to lay siege to Murakami castle held by Shigenaga Honjo. The conflict proved costly for Kenshin as Irobe Katsunaga, one of his generals, was slain in the battle and could not take the castle easily.[3] In spite of his rebellion against Kenshin, which lasted for one year, Takeda Shingen did not help him and Shigenaga was forced to surrender to Kenshin under the coordination of the Ashina clan. After the siege he was pardoned by Kenshin[4] and later fought at Battle of Tedorigawa against Oda Nobunaga Forces.
After the death of Kenshin in 1578 Shigenaga supported Uesugi Kagekatsu as successor during the Siege of Otate.
In 1588, when Mogami Yoshiaki began expanding his territory into the Shōnai region in Dewa province. Shigenaga once again entered conflict against the Mogami clan where he defeated a Mogami army at the battle of Jugorihara (十五里ヶ原の戦い). Uesugi Kagekatsu sought aid from Shigenaga. Together they successfully recovered the Shōnai region as a territory of the Uesugi clan.
In 1598, Uesugi Kagekatsu was transferred to Aizu Wakamatsu castle (Fukushima prefecture) by the Toyotomi government, and Shigenaga was transferred to the Aizu region.[5]
Sekigahara Campaign
[edit]In 1600, during the conflict between the Toyotomi loyalists, Ishida Mitsunari and Tokugawa Ieyasu, Shigenaga fought in a series of battles once again against Date Masamune and Mogami Yoshiaki at the Siege of Hasedō.
In April 1601, Shigenaga resisted an attack from Date Masamune's warriors at Battle of Matsukawa such as Katakura Kagetsuna, Oniniwa Tsunamoto and Yashiro Kageyori. Date's forces under Katakura Kagetsuna attacked several times including a defense against a rear attack, despite Date's attempt to attack from Mount Shinobu. Later on, His forces successfully killed several of Kagetsuna's famous soldiers, forcing Date Masamune to stop attacking and return whilst Shigenaga was successful in defending Fukushima Castle from the invading Ieyasu Eastern coalition.[6][7][8]
Honjo Masamune sword
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Honjō Shigenaga was particularly known as the wielder of the famous sword Honjo Masamune, built by Gorō Nyūdō Masamune (五郎入道正宗, c.1264–1343), a medieval Japanese blacksmith widely acclaimed as Japan's greatest swordsmith. Honjo Masamune is a katana representing the Shogunate during most of the Tokugawa Era.[9] Shigenaga was attacked by Umanosuke who already possessed a number of trophy heads. Umanosuke struck Shigenaga with the Honjo Masamune which split his helmet, but he survived and took the sword as a prize. The blade was kept by Shigenaga until he was sent to Fushimi Castle, during the Bunroku era, or around 1592 to 1595. Shigenaga ran out of funds and was forced to sell the sword to Toyotomi Hidetsugu, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's nephew and retainer. It was bought for 13 Mai, 13 O-Ban, which was 13 large gold coins.
References
[edit]- ^ Kawanakajima 1553-64: Samurai Power Struggle; Stephen Turnbull, Wayne Reynolds; Osprey Publishing, 2013; ISBN 978-1472800220
- ^ "Takajo Castle Ruins - SANJO CITY". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ^ 戦国期上杉・武田氏の上野支配 Kurihara Osamu, 2010
- ^ "Murakami Castle -Northern fortress-".
- ^ 渡辺三省『本庄氏と色部氏』（中世武士選書 第9巻 戎光祥出版 2012年）ISBN 4864030626
- ^ 『伊達町史』第1巻 通史編上
- ^ 渡辺三省『本庄氏と色部氏』
- ^ 『日本戦史「関原役」』第7篇第5章 福島「會津攻伐ニ関スル者」
- ^ "Masamune".