Sakuma Morishige
Sakuma Morishige (佐久間 盛重, died June 11, 1560) was a Japanese samurai from Sakuma clan who served Oda Nobunaga.
Sakuma Morishige | |
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 An ukiyo-e of Sakuma Morishige. | |
| Died | June 11, 1560 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Samurai |
| Known for | Siege of Marune |
In 1560, during the invasion of Owari Province by Imagawa Yoshimoto, leading up to the Battle of Okehazama, Morishige was appointed to defend the Marune fortress on the border of the province.
The fortress came under attack by Tokugawa Ieyasu (who was at that time named Matsudaira Motoyasu). During the siege, Ieyasu made effective use of concentrated arquebus fire. Morishige was killed by a bullet, and the fortress fell to Imagawa forces.[1][2]
He is believed to be the first 'general' killed by gunfire in Japan.
References
- Turnbull, Stephen (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. Cassell & Co. p. 215. ISBN 1854095234.
- "Sakuma Morishige". samurai-world.com. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
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