Naoe Kanetsugu

Naoe Kanetsugu
Naoe Kanetsugu
Karō of Uesugi clan
In office 1581–1620
Preceded by	Naoe Nobutsuna
Personal details
Born	1559 Sakado Castle, Echigo Province
Died	January 23, 1620(1620-01-23) (aged 60–61)
Nationality	Japanese
Spouse	Naoe Osen
Military service
Allegiance	Uesugi clan
Battles/wars	Battle of Tedorigawa Siege of Otate Odawara Campaign Siege of Shiroishi Siege of Hataya Siege of Hasedō Siege of Osaka

Naoe Kanetsugu (直江 兼続, 1559 – January 23, 1620) was a Japanese samurai of the 16th–17th centuries. The eldest son of Higuchi Kanetoyo, Kanetsugu was famed for his service to two generations of the Uesugi daimyōs. He was also known by his court title, Yamashiro no Kami (山城守)^[1] or his childhood name, Higuchi Kanetsugu (樋口 兼続).

Kanetsugu served first as a koshō (小姓) to Uesugi Kenshin. After Kenshin had died, he served as Karō to Kagekatsu, the adopted son of Kenshin.^[2] Kanetsugu's brother, Ōkuni Sanehiro, was also a famous Uesugi retainer.