Asakura Norikage

In this Japanese name, the family name is Asakura.

Asakura Norikage (朝倉 教景, 1477 – September 23, 1555), also known as Asakura Sōteki (朝倉 宗滴), was a Japanese samurai warrior of the latter Sengoku Period.[1]

Early life

Norikage was the eighth son of Asakura Toshikage.

Warrior

In 1506, he led the Asakura to victory against militant monks from Hongan-ji in battle at the Kuzuryū River, despite unfavorable numbers.

In 1548, he became a priest and changed his name to Soteki; however, this did not keep him from engaging in war.

He engaged in his last campaign at the age of 79 against Ikkō adherents. He died of natural causes during this campaign.

References

  1. ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Asakura Norikage" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 50.


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