11 Facts About Akiyama Nobutomo

Akiyama Nobutomo was a samurai during the Sengoku period in Japan.

Akiyama Nobutomo is known as one of the "Twenty-Four Generals of Takeda Shingen".

In 1527, Akiyama Nobutomo was born at Tsutsujigasaki Castle in Kai province.

Akiyama Nobutomo's father was Akiyama Nobutou, a descendant of Takeda Mitsutomo, and a member of a cadet branch of the Takeda clan.

When Nobutomo came of age, he entered into the service of Takeda Shingen, patriarch of the clan and lord of Kai province, in the mountainous area of central Japan.

In 1547, during the campaign for the Ina district, Akiyama Nobutomo fought with excellence and was granted a fief in the northern half of Ina, present day Kamiina District in Nagano prefecture.

Akiyama Nobutomo continued his service, most often tasked in a defensive role and holding such castles as Takato Castle and Iida Castle.

Akiyama Nobutomo was recalled from Iida Castle and ordered to lead an invasion of Mino province.

Akiyama Nobutomo's advance was checked by troops of the Saigo clan, led by Saigo Yoshikatsu.

Akiyama Nobutomo sent him to Kai Province as a hostage; the boy would later become known as Oda Katsunaga.

Akiyama Nobutomo signed a truce to surrender the castle after realizing that he had no chance to hold out any longer.