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Sakuma Morishige
An ukiyo-e of Sakuma Morishige.
Native name
佐久間 盛重
DiedJune 11, 1560
Marune fortress
AllegianceOda clan
RankSamurai
CommandsMarune fortress
Battles / warsBattle of Ino
Siege of Marune

Sakuma Morishige (佐久間 盛重, died June 11, 1560) was a Japanese samurai from Sakuma clan who served Oda Nobunaga. He is believed to be the first "general' killed by gunfire in Japan.

In 1556, Morishige fought at the Battle of Ino against Oda Nobuyuki.

In 1560, during the invasion of Owari Province by Imagawa Yoshimoto, leading up to the Battle of Okehazama, Morishige was appointed to defend the Marune fortress on the border of the province.

The fortress came under attack by Tokugawa Ieyasu (who was at that time named Matsudaira Motoyasu). During the Siege of Marune, Ieyasu made effective use of concentrated arquebus fire. Morishige was killed by a bullet, and the fortress fell to Imagawa forces.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Turnbull, Stephen (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. Cassell & Co. p. 215. ISBN 1854095234.
  2. ^ "Sakuma Morishige". samurai-world.com. Retrieved 27 February 2019.