Naoe Kanetsugu (直江兼続, Naoe Kanetsugu^?) (1560-January 23, 1620) was a Japanese samurai of the 15th-16th centuries. The eldest son of Higuchi Kanetoyo, Kanetsugu was famed for his service to two generations of the Uesugi daimyo, Uesugi Kenshin and his son Kagekatsu.^[1] Kanetsugu's brother, Ōkuni Sanehiro, was also a famous Uesugi retainer. Events February 27 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation of Scotland The first tulip bulb was brought from Turkey to the Netherlands. ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1620 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Uesugi Kenshin February 18, 1530—April 19, 1578) was a warlord who ruled Echigo province in the Sengoku Period of Japan. ...

Kanetsugu was born in Sakato Castle in Echigo Province. His father, Higuchi Sōemon Kanetoyo, was a senior retainer of Nagao Masakage, the lord of Sakato Castle.^[2] When Kanetsugu came of age, he quickly distinguished himself as an outstanding commander, and was involved in much of the fighting that took place on the Sea of Japan coast with Sassa Narimasa and Maeda Toshiie. Kanetsugu was also responsible for the actions of the Uesugi clan against the allies of the Tokugawa during the leadup to the climactic Battle of Sekigahara. Following the Uesugi clan's surrender to the Tokugawa, in 1601, their holdings were transferred to the much smaller fief of Yonezawa, with an income of 60,000 koku. Kanetsugu was granted a stipend shortly before he retired. Nagao Masakage (長尾政景 d. ... The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bordered by Japan, Korea and Russia. ... Sassa Narimasa ) (1539? -1588) was a Japanese Samurai warrior. ... Grave of Maeda clan at Mount Koya Maeda Toshiie (前田 利家 Maeda Toshiie; January 15, 1539 - April 27, 1599) was one of the leading generals of Oda Nobunaga. ... The Uesugi (上杉氏) were an important Japanese clan from the 15th century to the 19th century. ... The Tokugawa clan crest The Tokugawa clan ) was a powerful daimyo family of Japan. ... Combatants Forces loyal to Toyotomi Hideyori Forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu Commanders Ishida Mitsunari, Mōri Terumoto, others Tokugawa Ieyasu, others Strength 81,890[] 88,888[] Casualties At least 40,000 dead Unknown; but moderate The Battle of Sekigahara ), popularly known as the Realm Divide ), was a decisive battle on October... Events February 8 - Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, rebels against Elizabeth I of England - revolt is quickly crushed February 25 - Robert Devereux beheaded Jesuit Matteo Ricci arrives in China Bad harvest in Russia due to rainy summer Dutch troops drive Portuguese from Málaga Battle of Kinsale, Ireland Births... Yonezawa (米沢市; -shi) is a city located in Yamagata, Japan. ... A koku ) is a unit of volume in Japan, equal to ten cubic shaku. ...

Kanetsugu was also known by his court title, Yamashiro no Kami (山城守).^[3]

In Fiction

Naoe Kanetsugu, as he appears in Samurai Warriors 2.

Naoe was featured as a playable character in the second Samurai Warriors (video game). His weapons are paper charms and an ornate, straight-bladed sword. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 405 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (680 × 1005 pixel, file size: 257 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) From the Sengoku Musou 2 Artbook. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 405 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (680 × 1005 pixel, file size: 257 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) From the Sengoku Musou 2 Artbook. ... Samurai Warriors 2 (Sengoku Musou 2 in Japan) is a sequel to the original Samurai Warriors, created by Koei and Omega Force. ... Samurai Warriors 2 (Sengoku Musou 2) PS2 Japanese game cover. ...

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