About Asakura Ujikage
Lived 1449 – 1486 (aged 37). Asakura Ujikage was a Japanese samurai.
was the 8th head of the Asakura clan during the period of the Ashikaga shogunate. His rule also coincided with the period of the Ōnin War (1467–1477) and the early years of the Sengoku period of Feudal Japan. He is remembered as an excellent swordsman, since with the famous katana Kotegiri Masamune in his hands, he managed to cut through the gauntlet of an enemy samurai in battle, cutting off his arm.
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Who was Asakura Ujikage?
8th head of Asakura clan; daimyo of the Sengoku period
When was Asakura Ujikage born?
Asakura Ujikage was born on 27 April 1449.
When did Asakura Ujikage die?
Asakura Ujikage died on 3 August 1486.
What was Asakura Ujikage's occupation?
Asakura Ujikage was a samurai.
What nationality was Asakura Ujikage?
Asakura Ujikage was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Asakura Ujikage. https://biography.guide/asakura-ujikage/
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