Hōjō Tsunashige
Hōjō Tsunashige (北条 綱成, 1515 – June 11, 1587) also known as Hōjō Tsunanari was an officer of great skill under the Hōjō clan. The adopted brother of Hōjō Ujiyasu. Around the Kantō region, he fought in many battles supporting the Hōjō, also contributing to the expansion of the domain of Hōjō, he was well known for his fighting skill and also an excellent diplomat.[1]
Hōjō Tsunashige | |
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 Hōjō Tsunashige and Tamanawa Hōjō clan`s tomb | |
| Native name | 北条 綱成 |
| Nickname(s) | Jiki Hachiman[1] |
| Born | 1515 |
| Died | June 11, 1587 (aged 71–72) Tamanawa Castle, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan |
| Allegiance |  Later Hōjō clan |
| Commands held | Kawagoe Castle Fukazawa Castle Tamanawa Castle |
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He was known for his soldiers' yellow uniforms, along with outstandingly creative banners.[2] Tsunashige was the castellan (castle lord) in command of Tamanawa Castle and Kawagoe Castle.[1]
In 1545, during the Siege of Kawagoe Castle, despite an overwhelming attacking force, numbering around 85,000, the 3,000 men Kawagoe Castle's garrison under Hōjō Tsunashige, held off the siege until the relief force arrived. He got fame by the siege.[1]
In 1564, He fought in the second Battle of Konodai against Satomi Yoshihiro.
In 1571, Fukasawa Castle that Tsunashige defended was surrounded by Takeda Shingen`s large army, Tsunashige held off well but was forced to surrender.[3] He withdrew to his Tamanawa Castle.[3]
After the Siege of Fukasawa Castle, Tsunashige spent retired life and he died in 1587.[2] Tsunashige's tomb is at Ryūhō-ji Temple near the castle.[4]
Further reading
References
- "2代氏綱から5代氏直まで仕えた "地黄八幡" の闘将". 戦国ヒストリー. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- "北条綱成". コトバンク. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- "深沢城". 日本の城がわかる事典. コトバンク. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- "北条早雲が築いた名城～鎌倉「玉縄城跡」に残る遺構と古民家" (in Japanese). Lineトラベル. Retrieved 25 July 2019.