Shibata Katsuie

Shibata Katsuie
柴田 勝家
Lord of Tsuruga
In office
1575–1583
Succeeded byHachiya Yoritaka
Lord of Kitanosho Castle
In office
1575–1583
Personal details
Born1522
Kamiyashiro, Nagoya, Owari Province
DiedJune 14, 1583(1583-06-14) (aged 60–61)
Kitanosho Castle, Echizen Province
SpouseOichi
RelationsOda Nobunaga (brother in law)
ChildrenShibata Katsutoyo [jp] (adopted son)
Shibata Katsumasa (adopted son)
Yodo-dono (step daughter)
Ohatsu (step daughter)
Oeyo (step daughter)
Nickname(s)"Oni Shibata" (demon shibata)
"Gonroku"
Military service
Allegiance Oda clan
Unit Owari-Shibata clan
CommandsKitanosho Castle
Battles/warsBattle of Kiyosu Castle
Battle of Ino
Battle of Okehazama
Siege of Inabayama
Siege of Shōryūji Castle
Siege of Chōkō-ji
Siege of Nagashima
Siege of Ichijōdani Castle
Echizen Campaign
Battle of Nagashino
Hokuriku Campaign
Battle of Tedorigawa
Kaga Campaign
Siege of Uozu
Battle of Shizugatake
Japanese name
Kanji柴田 勝家
Hiraganaしばた かついえ
Transcriptions
RomanizationShibata Katsuie
Shibata clan mon

Shibata Katsuie (柴田 勝家, 1522 – June 14, 1583) or Gonroku (権六) was a Japanese samurai and military commander during the Sengoku period. He served Oda Nobunaga as one of his trusted generals, was severely wounded in the 1571 first siege of Nagashima, but then fought in the 1575 Battle of Nagashino and 1577 Battle of Tedorigawa.[1]

  1. ^ Turnbull, Stephen (2000). The Samurai Sourcebook. London: Cassell & C0. p. 78,221,228. ISBN 1854095234.