Saitō Tomonobu

Saitō Tomonobu (斎藤 朝信, 1527–1591) was an officer under the Uesugi clan following the Sengoku period of Japan in the 16th century.

In this Japanese name, the surname is Saitō.

He first made a name for himself during the expedition into the Kantō region, and in the Invasion of Etchū. He was skilled in administration skills and Uesugi Kenshin placed him in a highly trusted position.[1] Served under Uesugi Kagekatsu, after the death of his previous lord, Kenshin. He also thwarted many attacks from the Oda clan.

Tomonobu fought in several campaigns for the Uesugi throughout his career. He is often considered to be one of the most capable generals for the Uesugi and he was highly regarded for his administrative capabilities as well as a being a terrific warrior.

References
  1. Goldsmith, Brian (2008). Amassing Economies: The Medieval Origins of Early Modern Japan, 1450-1700. Stanford University. p. 219.


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