Honjō Saneyori

Honjō Saneyori (本庄 実乃, 1511? – 1575?) was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period who served Uesugi Kenshin as a chief retainer.[1]

Kitajō Takahiro
Native name
本庄 実乃
Born1511?
Died1575?
Commands heldTochio Castle
Battles/warsBattles of Kawanakajima

He supported young Kenshin when he was a commander of Tochio Castle.[2] Later when Kenshin became the head of the Nagao clan, Honjo moved to Kasugayama Castle as an important retainer of Kenshin.[3][4]

References

  1. "箕冠城(読み)みかぶりじょう 日本の城がわかる事典「箕冠城」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  2. "栃尾城" (in Japanese). Tochio town Tourist Association. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  3. "日本の城がわかる事典「栃尾城」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  4. Jōshinetsu no Meijō wo Auku Niigatahen. Tokyo: 吉川弘文庫. 2016. p. 105. ISBN 9784642082877.


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