Ujiie Naomoto's Death

 

Ujiie Naomoto (Bokuzen) ?-1571 was the lord of Ogaki Castle. He served under the Toki, Saito, and Oda families. Also he was part of the Mino Big Three. In 1571, he was killed in action fighting the confederates at Nagashima.

The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga (p. 163)

"On the 16th of the Fifth Month, Nobunaga set fire to various localities and settlements in the area and began to withdrawal his army. At this point, the [Ikko] confederates of Nagashima moved into the mountains and occupied a blocking position where the large river on the right and the mountain on the left formed a natural barrier. The path below the cliff was passable at best in a single file. The confederates posted their archers and harquebusiers up front. All at once, they all attacked. Shibata Shuri, commanding the rear guard, sized up the situation and took on the onslaught. A fierce battle ensued, and Shibata withdrew, having been slightly wounded. In the second encounter, Ujiie Bokuzen engage the enemy in battle. Bokuzen was killed, and many of his vassals died with him."

Nobunaga no tame!