DateOniniwa (Date retainer)
Oniniwa Yoshinao (Sagetsusai)
鬼庭左月斎
“The Loyal Elder of the Date”
1513–1585 (aged 73)
- Rank / office
- Councillor
- Domain / base
- Mutsu
- Battles in 3D
- 1 battle
This is an old warrior's last service.
Attributed to Oniniwa Sagetsusai
A long-serving elder of the Date house who carried great weight as a councillor. At the battle of Hitotoribashi in Tenshō 13, when the Date main body was enveloped by the 30,000 of the Satake–Ashina alliance, he volunteered for the rearguard at the age of 73. Waving a golden baton, he led a handful of Oniniwa men to a stand at the edge of the bridge and held back the oncoming host. He was killed after a hard fight, but the time bought at the cost of his life saved Masamune's main body from collapse. His son Tsunamoto served Masamune as a senior retainer.
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- 1584Tenshō 12
Councillor
Carried great weight as an elder of the Date house even in old age.
- 1585Tenshō 13
Death at Hitotoribashi
Volunteered for the rearguard, fought hard and was killed, saving Masamune. He was 73.
Battle of Hitotoribashi 800 troops Watch in 3D › The 73-year-old retainer Oniniwa Yoshinao. Waving a golden baton, he volunteered for the rearguard and stood his ground at the edge of Hitotoribashi. He was killed after fighting hard, and his death saved Masamune.
