Honjō Saneyori
Japanese samurai
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Honjō Saneyori (本庄 実乃; 1511? – 1575?) was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period who served Uesugi Kenshin as a chief retainer.[1]
Honjō Saneyori | |
|---|---|
| 本庄 実乃 | |
| Born | 1511? |
| Died | 1575? |
| Military career | |
| Commands | Tochio Castle |
Conflicts | Battles of Kawanakajima |
He supported young Kenshin when he was a commander of Tochio Castle.[2] Later when Kenshin became the head of the Nagao clan, Honjo moved to Kasugayama Castle as an important retainer of Kenshin.[3][4]
