Sieges of Kuromaru
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The Kuromaru, or "Black Fortress", was a fortress of the Kanrei Shiba Takatsune located in Echizen Province in the Hokuriku region of Japan. It was attacked twice during the Nanboku-chō Wars of the 14
Fujishima Shrine monument to where Nitta Yoshisada's helmet was found
Nitta Yoshisada
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Nitta Yoshisada also known as Minamoto no Yoshisada was a samurai lord of the Nanboku-chō period Japan. He was the head of the Nitta clan in the early fourteenth century, and supported the Southern Co
Sieges of Kuromaru
…Wars of the 14th century, during which it was likely both built and destroyed. The fortress was first attacked in August 1338 by a small force under Nitta Yoshisada, numbering roughly fifty horse, in what would come to be known as the Battle of Fujishima. Hosokawa Akiuji had been ordered by Ashikaga Takauji to aid…
Nitta Yoshisada
Nitta Yoshisada offering his sword to Ryūjin
Nitta Yoshisada fighting bravely with the two swords Onikiri and Onimaru at the Battle of Minatogawa (1336)