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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.au/books?id=P70KaaET-AMC&pg=PA66&dq=Shigenaga+Honjo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=eLjLVJvhIJPUatfAgbgH&ved=0CCIQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Shigenaga%20Honjo&f=false Kawanakajima 1553-64: Samurai Power Struggle; Stephen Turnbull, Wayne Reynolds; Osprey Publishing, 2013; ISBN=1472800222, 9781472800220]</ref> |
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.au/books?id=P70KaaET-AMC&pg=PA66&dq=Shigenaga+Honjo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=eLjLVJvhIJPUatfAgbgH&ved=0CCIQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Shigenaga%20Honjo&f=false Kawanakajima 1553-64: Samurai Power Struggle; Stephen Turnbull, Wayne Reynolds; Osprey Publishing, 2013; ISBN=1472800222, 9781472800220]</ref> He contributed in soundful |
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however, in 1568-1569 after Kawanakajima campaign he was briefly rebelled against Kenshin and went on alliance with [[Takeda Shingen]], Kenshin's nemesis because Shigenaga feel dissatisfied by small reward compared with his achievement. He first murdering [[Nagao Fujikage]], Uesugi's vassal and capture his castle<ref>http://www.city.sanjo.niigata.jp/chiikikeiei/takajo.html</ref> |
however, in 1568-1569 after Kawanakajima campaign he was briefly rebelled against Kenshin and went on alliance with [[Takeda Shingen]], Kenshin's nemesis because Shigenaga feel dissatisfied by small reward compared with his achievement. He first murdering [[Nagao Fujikage]], Uesugi's vassal and capture his castle.<ref>http://www.city.sanjo.niigata.jp/chiikikeiei/takajo.html</ref> Later this betrayal force Kenshin to laid siege on castle held by Shigenaga Honjo, Murakami castle. The conflict was proven costly for Kenshin as [[Irobe Katsunaga]], one of Kenshin general was slain in the battle and he cannot 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> however Shingen did not help Shigenaga despite the Shigenaga's success thwarting siege of Kenshin for nearly 1 year which forced him to surrendered to Kenshin again under coordination of Ashina clan and he was pardoned by Kenshin<ref>http://www.japancastle.jp/2014/11/Murakami-castle.html</ref> |
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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 |
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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Later on at the conflict between Toyotomi loyalists against [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] he fought in series of battles once again against [[Date Masamune]] and [[Mogami Yoshiaki]] at the [[Siege of Hasedō]] and [[Battle of Matsukawa]]. Date's forces attacking several times including rear attack from despite Date forces attempt to attack from mount Shinobu. In October 6, he resisted the attack from Masamune's warriors like [[Katakura Kagetsuna]], [[Oniniwa Tsunamoto]] and [[Yashiro Kageyori]]. his forces successfully kill several Kagetsuna's famous soldiers, forcing Date Masamune stop attacking and return while Shigenaga Honjo was successfully defended [[Fukushima Castle]] from the invading 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> |
Later on at the conflict between Toyotomi loyalists against [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] he fought in series of battles once again against [[Date Masamune]] and [[Mogami Yoshiaki]] at the [[Siege of Hasedō]] and [[Battle of Matsukawa]]. Date's forces attacking several times including rear attack from despite Date forces attempt to attack from mount Shinobu. In October 6, he resisted the attack from Masamune's warriors like [[Katakura Kagetsuna]], [[Oniniwa Tsunamoto]] and [[Yashiro Kageyori]]. his forces successfully kill several Kagetsuna's famous soldiers, forcing Date Masamune stop attacking and return while Shigenaga Honjo was successfully defended [[Fukushima Castle]] from the invading 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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== Masamune Honjo == |
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Template:Japanese name Honjō Shigenaga (本庄 繁長, January 12, 1540 – January 29, 1614) was a Japanese Samurai who lived from Azuchi-Momoyama Period through Edo Period. Shigenaga was known served the Uesugi clan and was known for his several betrayal against them. He held the court title Echizen no kami.
Life
Shigenaga fought at the Battle of Kawanakajima as rear left wing commander, acting as Uesugi Kenshin's retainer.[1] He contributed in soundful
however, in 1568-1569 after Kawanakajima campaign he was briefly rebelled against Kenshin and went on alliance with Takeda Shingen, Kenshin's nemesis because Shigenaga feel dissatisfied by small reward compared with his achievement. He first murdering Nagao Fujikage, Uesugi's vassal and capture his castle.[2] Later this betrayal force Kenshin to laid siege on castle held by Shigenaga Honjo, Murakami castle. The conflict was proven costly for Kenshin as Irobe Katsunaga, one of Kenshin general was slain in the battle and he cannot take the castle easily.[3] however Shingen did not help Shigenaga despite the Shigenaga's success thwarting siege of Kenshin for nearly 1 year which forced him to surrendered to Kenshin again under coordination of Ashina clan and he was pardoned by Kenshin[4]
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.[5]
Later on at the conflict between Toyotomi loyalists against Tokugawa Ieyasu he fought in series of battles once again against Date Masamune and Mogami Yoshiaki at the Siege of Hasedō and Battle of Matsukawa. Date's forces attacking several times including rear attack from despite Date forces attempt to attack from mount Shinobu. In October 6, he resisted the attack from Masamune's warriors like Katakura Kagetsuna, Oniniwa Tsunamoto and Yashiro Kageyori. his forces successfully kill several Kagetsuna's famous soldiers, forcing Date Masamune stop attacking and return while Shigenaga Honjo was successfully defended Fukushima Castle from the invading Eastern coalition[6][7][8]
Masamune Honjo
Honjō Shigenaga was particularly known as the wielder of famous blade Honjo Masamune, a katana represented the Shogunate during most of the Tokugawa Era.[9] Shigenaga was attacked by Umanosuke who already possessed a number of trophy heads. Shigenaga was attacked 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, Bunroku around 1592-1595. 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
- ^ Kawanakajima 1553-64: Samurai Power Struggle; Stephen Turnbull, Wayne Reynolds; Osprey Publishing, 2013; ISBN=1472800222, 9781472800220
- ^ http://www.city.sanjo.niigata.jp/chiikikeiei/takajo.html
- ^ 戦国期上杉・武田氏の上野支配 Kurihara Osamu, 2010
- ^ http://www.japancastle.jp/2014/11/Murakami-castle.html
- ^ 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」
- ^ http://www.shibuiswords.com/masamunestudy.htm
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". ("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")