Oda forcesInaba
Inaba Ittetsu
稲葉一鉄
“One of the Three of Western Mino / "Stubborn as Ittetsu"”
1515–1589 (aged 75)
- Rank / office
- Ukyō-no-suke
- Domain / base
- Sone, Mino
- Banner / crest
- Three characters on a tray
- Battles in 3D
- 1 battle
Portrait · Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
One of the "Three of Western Mino," senior retainers of the Saitō of Mino, who went over to the Oda during Nobunaga's conquest of the province. Combining courage with learning, he never bent his convictions, and the expression "ganko ittetsu," stubborn as Ittetsu, is said to derive from him. He distinguished himself at Anegawa and elsewhere and kept his spirit to the end of his life. He was also versed in tea and poetry, a man of both arms and letters.
Life and battlesGold dots mark battles you can watch in 3D
- 1567Eiroku 10
Going Over to the Oda
As one of the Three of Western Mino he made contact with Nobunaga and aided the conquest of Mino.
- 1570Genki 1
Battle of Anegawa
Fought the Asakura–Azai alliance on the Oda side.
Battle of Anegawa 2,000 troops Watch in 3D › One of the Three of Mino. Held in reserve to the east, he chose his moment to drive into the Azai flank and decided the battle. - 1579Tenshō 7
Retirement
Handed the house to his son Sadamichi and retired to Shimizu Castle.
