Nabeshima Naoshige
Nabeshima Naoshige (鍋島 直茂; April 12, 1538 – July 24, 1618) was a warlord of the Sengoku and early Edo periods and progenitor of the Nabeshima lords of the Saga Domain. Naoshige was the second son of Nabeshima Kiyofusa (鍋島清房). His mother was the daughter of Ryūzōji Iesumi (龍造寺家純).
Born~Died Apr 12, 1538 ~ Jul 24, 1618Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:25 PM
Details
- Born ~ Died
- Apr 12, 1538 ~ Jul 24, 1618
- Born
- April 12, 1538
- Died
- July 24, 1618(1618-07-24) (aged 80)
- Children
- Nabeshima Katsushige
- Parents
- Nabeshima Kiyofusa (father)Ryūzōji Iesumi's daughter (mother)
- Nickname
- Nobumasa (信昌)
- Allegiance
- Ryūzōji clan, Toyotomi clan, Eastern army, Tokugawa Shogunate
Nabeshima Naoshige (鍋島 直茂; April 12, 1538 – July 24, 1618) was a warlord of the Sengoku and early Edo periods and progenitor of the Nabeshima lords of the Saga Domain.12 Naoshige was the second son of Nabeshima Kiyofusa (鍋島清房). His mother was the daughter of Ryūzōji Iesumi (龍造寺家純). He was a vassal of the Ryūzōji clan during the Sengoku period of the 16th century.3
Biography
Naoshige proved himself in battle as he led forces of Ryūzōji Takanobu.
In 1570, Naoshige assisted Takanobu while at Saga Castle when it was surrounded by a 60,000-man Ōtomo clan army. However, Naoshige had only 5,000 troops, so he suggested a night raid on the enemies camp which successfully routed them.
In 1575, he attacked Suko Castle in western Hizen and forced its commander, Hirai Tsuneharu, to commit suicide.
In 1584, Naoshige also assisted Takanobu during the Battle of Okitanawate but was unable to prevent their rout which later ended in Takanobu's death. Naoshige was the chief retainer for the Ryūzōji Takanobu of Hizen, when Takanobu died, Ryūzōji's Saga Castle was taken over by Naoshige.
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