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| Saitō Dōsan | |
| Born: | 1494 |
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| Place of Birth: | Yamashiro Province (?) |
| Died: | May 28, 1556 |
| Cause of Death: | Killed by Saito Yoshitatsu |
| Place of Death: | Mino province (later known as Gifu) |
| Style name: | 斎藤 道三 |
| Served: | Saito |
| Participation(s): | Battle of Kanoguchi |
Saitō Dōsan or also known as Saitō Toshimasa was the daimyo in Mino before Oda Nobunaga. He was killed by his son Saitō Yoshitatsu in Mino.
Biography[]
Dōsan was a former priest and oil merchant, at the time Toshimasa. He then took the name of Nishimura Hidemoto and murdered Nagai Nagahiro who had protected him. He frequently made war with Oda Nobuhide but arranged the marriage of his daughter to his son Oda Nobunaga.[1]
When his son-in law Oda Nobunaga embraced a new military technology he famously displayed on the occasion of a visit to his future father in-law in 1553. This technology involved of 800 ashigaru which came armed with long spears and 500 carried arquebuses. With this Saitō Dōsan was much impressed.[2]
When his adopted son challenged him, Saitō Dōsan went to war and was killed.[3]
Family[]
Sons
- Saitō Yoshitatsu
- Oda Nobunaga (In-law)
Daughters
Grandsons
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