Amakasu Kagetsugu

Amakasu Kagetsugu (甘糟 景継, 1550 - June 22, 1611) was a samurai officer who served the Uesugi clan.

In this Japanese name, the surname is Amakasu.

Under the orders of Uesugi Kenshin, Kagetsugu became the head of the Amakasu clan. Kagetsugu was known as a valiant warrior, and was skilled in wielding swords as well as spears. He is also said to have contributed to the Uesugi clan's occupation of Dewa.

He, participated in the Siege of Hasedo during the Sekigahara Campaign (1600).

He is also one of the computer gaming characters in Total War: Shogun 2.[1]

References
  • Much of the content of this article is taken from the corresponding Japanese Wikipedia article.[2]
  1. Chin, Elliott and Mark Cohen. (2004). Samurai warriors: Prima official game guide, p. 72.
  2. ja:甘糟景継


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