Chō Tsugutsura (長 続連, ? – 1577) was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period who served the Noto Hatakeyama clan as a senior vassal.[1] He was one of the Noto Hatakeyama clan's seven great senior vassals called Hatakeyama Hichininshu.[1][2]
Chō Tsugutsura | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 長 続連 |
| Died | 26 October 1577 Nanao Castle |
| Allegiance | Hatakeyama clan |
| Commands held | Anamizu Castle |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Nanao (1576) |
On the occasion of the Siege of Nanao castle, he was on the side of the Oda clan and killed by Usa Tsugumitsu who was on the side of the Uesugi clan.[3][4]
His son Chō Tsunatatsu visited Oda Nobunaga and asked for reinforcements.[1] When Nobunaga's force led by Shibata Katsuie arrived near the castle, Nanao castle had already taken by the Uesugi clan and Tsugutsura was killed.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Nihon Jōkaku Taikei Vol.7 Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa. Tokyo: 新人物往来社. 1980. pp. 382–383. ISBN 9784404010445.
- ^ "Anamizu Castle" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Nanao Castle" (PDF) (in Japanese). Nanao city official pdf. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Nanao Castle" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
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