Takezaki Suenaga

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Takezaki Suenaga (竹崎季長?) (1246-1314) was a valiant retainer of the Higo Province, Japan. Suenaga commissioned the "Moko Shurai Ekotoba", which was composed during the year of 1293. During the Mongol invasion of 1274, Suenaga fought at Hakata under that of Muto Kagesuke. Suenaga sold his horses and saddles in order to finance a trip to Kamakura due to his valiant deeds not being reported to the Bakufu. He did this so he would be directly awarded for his deeds at Hakato. Suenaga noted to the Bakufu that he just wanted acknowledgement from the Shogun, rather than to receive a reward, but the Bakufu would not listen.

Suenaga noted to the Bakufu that if he was to receive acknowledgment from the Shogun, it would raise his troops morale for any oncoming invasion. Afterwards, the Bakufu acknowledged him as a very loyal servant, and only warrior of 120 in attendance who received the personal investiture of the Shogun. Suenaga was also rewarded with a prized horse by the Bakufu's rewards officer, Adachi Yasumori. Suenaga also foughte during another invasion of the Mongol in 1281. Seunaga at that battle was under the command of Adachi Morimune.

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