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Jinbo Nagamoto

d. 1572

Japanese samurai

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About Jinbo Nagamoto

Jinbo Nagamoto was a military commander.

was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period. He was the head of the and Shugodai of the Etchū Province.

In the mid-16th century, the Jinbō clan was the most powerful clan in the Etchū province. Sometimes it feuded with the led by Nagamoto's rival Shiina Yasutane. One such feud was the battle of Imizu in 1554, where, in one of the few documented cases of two generals engaging personally in combat on the field, Nagamoto slashed Yasutane across the jaw and disfigured him for the rest of his life. Uesugi Kenshin of the Uesugi clan began mediating their disputes in the early 1560s, but soon sided with the Shiina. Although Nagamoto surrendered when he was attacked by Kenshin at Toyama Castle in 1570, Kenshin expelled him from Toyama.

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Died
1572
Occupation

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jinbo Nagamoto?

Japanese samurai

When did Jinbo Nagamoto die?

Jinbo Nagamoto died in 1572.

What was Jinbo Nagamoto's occupation?

Jinbo Nagamoto was a military commander.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jinbo Nagamoto

· Wikidata: Q6202042

· DBpedia: Jinbō Nagamoto

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