13 Facts About Nitta Tadatsune

Nitta Tadatsune was a Japanese samurai lord and retainer of the Kamakura shogunate in the late Heian and early Kamakura period.

Nitta Tadatsune served as a close retainer to shoguns Minamoto no Yoritomo and Yoriie.

Nitta Tadatsune is known for killing Soga Sukenari during the Revenge of the Soga Brothers incident.

Nitta Tadatsune's parents are not known but he was from the Kano clan, descending from the Nanke House of the powerful Fujiwara clan.

Nitta Tadatsune participated in the conquest of Mutsu Province during the Battle of Oshu.

Nitta Tadatsune joined the fight late, criticized the poor strategy of the samurai and told them to separate the two brothers and surround them.

Nitta Tadatsune attacked Soga Sukenari, who told him that he was hoping to fight with him as he was yet to meet a worthy enemy.

Nitta Tadatsune took advantage of this, and cut Sukenari from the left shoulder all the way under the right breast, killing him.

When Nitta Tadatsune fell ill, Yoritomo would personally attend him, signifying that he had a great deal of trust in Nitta Tadatsune.

Nitta Tadatsune became a close retainer to Yoritomo's son, Minamoto no Yoriie.

In 1203, Nitta Tadatsune killed Hiki Yoshikazu and wiped out the Hiki clan during the Hiki Yoshikazu Rebellion, ordered by Hojo Tokimasa.

In Soga Monogatari, although Nitta Tadatsune became known for his bravery after he jumped backwards onto a wild boar and killed it in front of Yoritomo, it is said that the boar was actually a Yama-no-Kami, and that he was divinely punished to be suspected of betrayal.

Nitta Tadatsune is known for exploring the Hitoana cave in Mount Fuji.