Morozumi Torasada
Morozumi Torasada
Native name
両角 虎定
Nickname(s)Masakiyo
Born1480
Kai Province
DiedSeptember 10, 1561
Battles of Kawanakajima, Shinano Province
AllegianceTakeda clan
RankCommander
Battles/warsBattle of Mikajiri
Shinano campaign
Battles of Kawanakajima

Morozumi Torasada (両角 虎定 or 諸角昌清[1], died 1561) also called Morozumi Bingono Kami Torasada (諸角豊後守)[2] was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period. He served the Takeda clan.[3][4][5] Morozumi Torasada had served three generations of the Takeda family in many different battles.

In 1561, he participated in the Battle of Kawanakajima,[5] He fought bravely and was killed in the battle between Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin.[2] It is said that Torasada was 81 years old at the time.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus「諸角昌清」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "諸角豊後守虎定" (in Japanese). Nagano Convention Visitors Bureau. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. ^ "慈照寺" (in Japanese). Japan Travel And Tourism Association. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  4. ^ "慈照寺" (in Japanese). Kai city official. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  5. ^ a b "デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus「両角虎定」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  6. ^ "風林火山". allcinema. Retrieved 23 October 2021.


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