HōjōLater Hōjō
Hōjō Tsunashige
北条綱成
“Jiki Hachiman”
1515–1587 (aged 73)
- Domain / base
- Sagami (Tamanawa Castle)
- Battles in 3D
- 1 battle
Said to have been born a Fukushima, he was chosen by Hōjō Ujitsuna for his valour, married his daughter and took the Hōjō name. Because he used a banner with "Hachiman" written on a yellow ground he was called "Jiki Hachiman," and his fame resounded among friend and foe. As lord of Tamanawa Castle he held eastern Sagami and always led the vanguard of the Hōjō in battle. In the night battle of Kawagoe he held Kawagoe Castle, surrounded by an allied army of 80,000, with a mere 3,000 men and endured a siege of half a year. In concert with Ujiyasu's night attack he opened the gates, sallied out shouting "Victory, victory!" and caught the allies between two fires, destroying them. He fought hard again at the second battle of Kōnodai and against Uesugi Kenshin's invasions, living his whole life as a warrior.
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- 1546Tenbun 15
The Siege of Kawagoe Castle
Held Kawagoe Castle with 3,000 men against 80,000 for half a year, then sallied out in concert with Ujiyasu's night attack and caught the enemy in a pincer.
Night Battle of Kawagoe 3,000 troops Watch in 3D › The fierce commander of the yellow Hachiman banner, "Jiki Hachiman." He endured the half-year siege, then opened the gates in concert with Ujiyasu's night attack and sallied out shouting "Victory, victory!" to break the allies. - 1564Eiroku 7
Battle of Kōnodai
Beat the Satomi army at the second battle of Kōnodai and raised his fame further.
- 1569Eiroku 12
The Takeda Invasion
Formed the core of the Hōjō forces against Takeda Shingen's attack on Odawara and in battles elsewhere.
- 1587Tenshō 15
Death
Died as the fiercest warrior of the Later Hōjō.
