Oda forcesNiwa
Niwa Nagahide
丹羽長秀
“Rice Gorōza / One of the Four Oda Elders”
1535–1585 (aged 51)
- Rank / office
- Gorōzaemon-no-jō
- Domain / base
- Wakasa → Kitanoshō, Echizen
- Banner / crest
- Crossed bars
- Battles in 3D
- 2 battles
Portrait · Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Nobunaga's right arm, an elder who carried weight both in war and in administration and construction. He was relied on as "Rice Gorōza," as indispensable as daily rice. He served as chief commissioner for the building of Azuchi Castle, where his skill was outstanding. After Honnō-ji he joined Hideyoshi at Yamazaki and Shizugatake and acted as mediator within the Oda house, but died of illness soon after.
Life and battlesGold dots mark battles you can watch in 3D
- 1575
Battle of Nagashino
A pillar of the Oda house, nicknamed "Rice Gorōza." He held the palisade south of centre and weathered the Takeda onslaught.
Nagashino–Shitaragahara, Mikawa Province 2,500 troops Watch in 3D › - 1576Tenshō 4
Building Azuchi Castle
Served as chief commissioner for Nobunaga's construction of Azuchi Castle.
- 1582Tenshō 10
Battle of Yamazaki
After Honnō-ji he sided with Hideyoshi and joined the campaign against Mitsuhide.
- 1583Tenshō 11
Shizugatake
Fought Katsuie on Hideyoshi's side and was rewarded with Echizen.
Battle of Shizugatake 2,000 troops Watch in 3D › Crossed Lake Biwa to reach the field and shored up the defence of Shizugatake. The seasoned elder who underpinned Hideyoshi's victory.
