Asakura Norikage

In this Japanese name, the surname is Asakura.
Asakura Norikage
Born
Asakura Norikage

1477
DiedSeptember 23, 1555
NationalityJapanese
Occupationsamurai warrior
Notable work
  • In 1506, he led the Asakura against the Ikkō-ikki in the Battle of Kuzuryugawa at the Kuzuryū River.

Asakura Norikage (朝倉 教景, 1477 – September 23, 1555), also known as Asakura Sōteki (朝倉 宗滴), was a Japanese samurai warrior of the latter Sengoku Period.[1] from Asakura clan.

Norikage was the eighth son of Asakura Toshikage.[2]

In 1506, he led the Asakura against the Ikkō-ikki in the Battle of Kuzuryugawa at the Kuzuryū River. In 1555, another engagement occurred in the Battle of Daishoji-omote.[3]

In 1548, he became a priest and changed his name to Soteki; however, this did not keep him from engaging in war. He engaged in his last campaign at the age of 79 against Ikkō adherents(He captured Daishōji castle in 1555.[4]). He died at the age of 82 in 1555.[5] He participated in twelve battles in his life.[6]

  1. ^ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Asakura Norikage" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 50.
  2. ^ "朝日日本歴史人物事典「朝倉宗滴」の解説". kotobank. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  3. ^ Turnbull, Stephen (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. Cassell & Co. p. 208,215. ISBN 1854095234.
  4. ^ "日本の城がわかる事典「大聖寺城」の解説". kotobank. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  5. ^ "デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus「朝倉教景(2)」の解説". kotobank. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  6. ^ "朝倉宗滴話記". kotobank. Retrieved 28 October 2021.