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Saitō Dōsan
Sengoku period Japanese samurai / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saitō Dōsan (斎藤 道三, 1494 – May 28, 1556), also known as Saitō Toshimasa (斎藤 利政), was a Japanese samurai during the Sengoku period.[1] He was also known as the "Viper of Mino" (美濃の蝮, Mino no Mamushi) for his ruthless tactics.[2] His honorific title from the Imperial Court was Yamashiro-no-kami (山城守). After entering monkhood in his later years, he was also called Saitō Yamashiro-nyudō-no-kami (斎藤山城入道守).
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Saitō.
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Saitō Dōsan | |
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斎藤道三 | |
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Head of Saitō clan | |
In office 1542–1556 | |
Succeeded by | Saitō Yoshitatsu |
Lord of Mino | |
In office 1542–1556 | |
Preceded by | Toki Yorinari |
Succeeded by | Saito Yoshitatsu |
Personal details | |
Born | 1494 |
Died | May 28, 1556(1556-05-28) (aged 61–62) Battle of Nagaragawa, Mino Province |
Relations | Oda Nobunaga (son in law) Akechi Mitsutsuna (brother in law) |
Children | Saitō Yoshitatsu Nōhime |
Nickname | "Viper of Mino" |
Military service | |
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Rank | Daimyo |
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Commands | Inabayama Castle |
Battles/wars | Mino Campaign (1542) Battle of Kanōguchi (1547) Battle of Nagara-gawa (1556) † |
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