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4 unusual facts about Uesugi clan


Aya-Gozen

She had two sons and two daughters by Nagao Masakage: their oldest son in childhood, so their second son, Kagekatsu, was adopted into the Uesugi clan, as reportedly were their daughters.

Kamiizumi clan

The Kamiizumi clan served loyally under the local family of Uesugi throughout the course of the 16th century.

Takanashi clan

The Takanashi lost their domain, but they managed to stay as retainers of the Uesugi clan.

Uesugi Norizane

Uesugi Norizane (上杉 憲実; 1410 – March 22, 1466) was a Japanese samurai of the Uesugi clan who held a number of high government posts during the Muromachi period.


Ōkuma Tomohide

He served the Uesugi clan, but later switched allegiances and became a retainer of the Takeda clan of Kai Province.


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