Hōjō Ujikuni (北条 氏邦, 1541 – September 19, 1597) was a samurai of the Sengoku period, and the third son of Hōjō Ujiyasu.[1] Ujikuni was a high-ranking commander in the invasion of Kozuke Province, Kōzuke was contested between the later Hōjō clan, the Takeda and the Uesugi clans.
Hōjō Ujikuni | |
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Native name | 北条 氏邦 |
Born | 1541 Sagami Province, Japan |
Died | September 19, 1597 Sagami Province, Japan | (aged 55–56)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Commands | Hachigata Castle |
Battles/wars | |
Relations | Hōjō Ujiyasu (father) Hōjō Ujimasa (brother) Hōjō Ujiteru (brother) Hōjō Ujinori (brother) Uesugi Kagetora (brother) |
He was also the castellan (castle lord) in command of Hachigata Castle in Musashi province,[1] which came under siege twice in 1568 by Takeda Shingen and 1590 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
In 1569, along with Hojo Ujiteru, failed to stop Takeda Shingen's retreat in the Battle of Mimasetoge.
Following the sudden death of Oda Nobunaga in 1582, He and Hojo Ujinao took the advantage of the situation to launch a certain attack at Kanagawa.
When Siege of Odawara began, he was defending Hachigata Castle but surrounded by Toyotomi's large army、then he decided to surrender.[1] Later he became a vassal of Maeda Toshiie.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Hojo Ujikuni" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
References
edit- Turnbull, Stephen (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. London: Cassell & Co.
- Turnbull, Stephen (2002). War in Japan: 1467-1615. Oxford: Osprey Publishing.