Let’s learn history! A collection of Sengoku quiz questions from the nation-conquest battles

Yamagata Prefecture

The Battle of Hasedo was a late Sengoku-period engagement that took place in Keichō 5 (1600), centered on Hasedo Castle in what is now Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. Considered an impregnable fortress surrounded by marshland, it became the stage for fighting between the Mogami and Uesugi clans and was intertwined with the Battle of Sekigahara. In that sense, it can be seen as a conflict packed with significant episodes.

Shigemitsu Naoe

Naoe Kanetsugu was a retainer of Uesugi Kagekatsu and was active from the Sengoku period into the early Edo period. After the Battle of Sekigahara, when the Uesugi clan was allowed to continue and became vassals of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Kanetsugu changed his name to Naoe Shigemitsu. Because the name change occurred around the same time as their pledge of loyalty, it gives the impression that the new name also carried a meaning of loyalty.

Uesugi Kenshin

Kasugayama Castle was a renowned Sengoku-period stronghold located in Echigo Province, in what is now Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture. It is famous as the residence of Uesugi Kenshin, who used it as a base to expand his influence into regions such as Kanto and Hokuriku. Known for its steep mountain terrain and formidable defenses, it is an essential castle when discussing the Sengoku era.

spear

Hattori Hanzo was a real ninja who served Tokugawa Ieyasu. While there are records that he used various weapons, he is especially known as a master of the spear. Nicknamed “Hanzo of the Spear,” he distinguished himself on the battlefield with his spear technique, and there are records of him slaying enemies. Historically, he is more highly regarded as a spearman than for ninjutsu.