Itagaki Nobukata

Itagaki Nobukata
Painting of Japanese samurai, Itagaki Nobukata, possibly from the 1860
Native name
板垣 信方
Nickname(s)信形
Born1489
DiedMarch 23, 1548
Allegiance Takeda clan
Battles / warsBattle of Ankokuji (1542)
Battle of Odaihara (1547)
Siege of Shika Castle (1547)
Battle of Uedahara (1548)
RelationsItagaki Taisuke

Itagaki Nobukata (板垣 信方, 1489 – March 23, 1548) was a retainer of the Takeda family. He was known as one of the "Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen".[1] His name is also seen with different kanji as 信形. Nobukata served under both Takeda Nobutora and Takeda Shingen and also was tasked with young Shingen.[2]