12 Facts About Nabeshima Naoshige

Nabeshima Naoshige was a warlord of the Sengoku and early Edo periods and progenitor of the Nabeshima lords of the Saga Domain.

Nabeshima Naoshige was a vassal of the Ryuzoji clan during the Sengoku period of the 16th century.

In 1570, Nabeshima Naoshige assisted Takanobu while at Saga Castle when it was surrounded by a 60,000-man Otomo clan army.

However, Nabeshima Naoshige had only 5,000 troops, so he suggested a night raid on the enemies camp which successfully routed them.

In 1584, Nabeshima Naoshige assisted Takanobu during the Battle of Okitanawate but was unable to prevent their rout which later ended in Takanobu's death.

Nabeshima Naoshige was the chief retainer for the Ryuzoji Takanobu of Hizen, when Takanobu died, Ryuzoji's Saga Castle was taken over by Nabeshima Naoshige.

In 1585, Nabeshima Naoshige participated in the anti Otomo alliance massive invasion which led by Ryuzoji Ieharu against they Otomo clan.

In 1587, Nabeshima Naoshige took this chance of having a weak heir to leave the Ryuzoji and to support Toyotomi Hideyoshi while during his battle against Kyushu.

Nabeshima Naoshige distinguished himself in battle by killing hundreds of men.

Nabeshima Naoshige followed in leading over 12,000 men to Korea in the First Korean Campaign.

In 1600, Nabeshima Naoshige fought at Siege of Udo and Siege of Yanagawa in Tokugawa side.

Nabeshima Naoshige is known for re-settling potters from Korea in Hizen.