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Inaba Ittetsu

“One of the Three of Western Mino / "Stubborn as Ittetsu"”

One of the "Three of Western Mino," senior retainers of the Saitō of Mino, who went over to the Oda during Nobunaga's conquest of the province. Combining courage with learning, he never bent his convictions, and the expression "ganko ittetsu," stubborn as Ittetsu, is said to derive from him. He distinguished himself at Anegawa and elsewhere and kept his spirit to the end of his life. He was also versed in tea and poetry, a man of both arms and letters.

Epithet
“One of the Three of Western Mino / "Stubborn as Ittetsu"”
Rank / office
Ukyō-no-suke
Domain / base
Sone, Mino
Banner / crest
Three characters on a tray
Side
Oda forces
Lived
1515–1589 (aged 75)

Life

  1. Eiroku 10 Going Over to the Oda As one of the Three of Western Mino he made contact with Nobunaga and aided the conquest of Mino.
  2. Genki 1 Battle of Anegawa Fought the Asakura–Azai alliance on the Oda side.
  3. Tenshō 7 Retirement Handed the house to his son Sadamichi and retired to Shimizu Castle.

Battles in this archive1 battles

  1. Battle of Anegawa 28th day of the 6th month, Genki 1 Anegawa River, Ōmi Province One of the Three of Mino. Held in reserve to the east, he chose his moment to drive into the Azai flank and decided the battle. 2,000 troops Watch ▸

Related sites

  • Sone Castle ruins (Ōgaki)