Mori Yoshikatsu
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was a vassal
under Oda Nobunaga
during Japan
's Sengoku period
. He was also known as Mōri Shinsuke (毛利 新助 or 毛利 新介) and Mōri Shinsaemon (毛利 新左衛門).
In 1560, he participated in the Battle of Okehazama
on Nobunaga's side and assisted Hattori Kazutada
after he was injured. Later, he accompanied Nobunaga and his son Oda Nobutada
to Kyoto and died with Nobutada during the Incident at Honnō-ji.
Vassal
A vassal or feudatory is a person who has entered into a mutual obligation to a lord or monarch in the context of the feudal system in medieval Europe. The obligations often included military support and mutual protection, in exchange for certain privileges, usually including the grant of land held...
under Oda Nobunaga
Oda Nobunaga
was the initiator of the unification of Japan under the shogunate in the late 16th century, which ruled Japan until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. He was also a major daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history. His opus was continued, completed and finalized by his successors Toyotomi...
during Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
's Sengoku period
Sengoku period
The or Warring States period in Japanese history was a time of social upheaval, political intrigue, and nearly constant military conflict that lasted roughly from the middle of the 15th century to the beginning of the 17th century. The name "Sengoku" was adopted by Japanese historians in reference...
. He was also known as Mōri Shinsuke (毛利 新助 or 毛利 新介) and Mōri Shinsaemon (毛利 新左衛門).
In 1560, he participated in the Battle of Okehazama
Battle of Okehazama
The took place in June 1560. In this battle, Oda Nobunaga defeated Imagawa Yoshimoto and established himself as one of the front-running warlords in the Sengoku period.-Background:...
on Nobunaga's side and assisted Hattori Kazutada
Hattori Kazutada
was a samurai during the Sengoku and Azuchi-Momoyama periods in Japan. He was also known as Hattori Koheita and Hattori Unemenokami ....
after he was injured. Later, he accompanied Nobunaga and his son Oda Nobutada
Oda Nobutada
was the eldest son of Oda Nobunaga, and a samurai who fought in many battles during the Sengoku period. He commanded armies under his father in battles against Matsunaga Hisahide and against the Takeda clan....
to Kyoto and died with Nobutada during the Incident at Honnō-ji.