Glossary: Amakasu Kagemochi

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Amakasu Kagemochi (甘粕景持)
? - 1604

Also known as: Amakasu Nagashige (甘粕長重)
Title: Oumi no Kami

A vassal of the Uesugi Clan whose valor was on par with that of Kakizaki Kageie. He served as rear guard in the Fourth Battle of Kawanakajima, and his daring in battle was such that even Takeda Shingen praised him, saying, "Is Kenshin in the rear guard?"

After Uesugi Kenshin's death, he supported Uesugi Kagekatsu in the Otate no Ran.