The 1578 took place following the sudden death of

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. Kenshin had requested that the inheritance be split between his nephew,

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, and his adopted son

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. This conflict happened because of neither heirs being born with the

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name. Kagekatsu was the biological son of

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and Kagetora was biological son of Hojo Ujiyasu. Before the situation could escalate into an armed conflict,

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acted as the mediator between those two. Therefore, eventually the Uesugi was divided for a military conflict. The

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supported Kagekatsu and the Hojo supported Kagetora. Thus, on March 17, 1578, Uesugi Kagekatsu led a force from his castle at Kasugayama to besiege Otate castle . Kagetora tried to return to Odawara but committed ''

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'' in Samegao Castle, and Kagekatsu claimed the full inheritance.

Uesugi retainers who supported Kagekatsu

* Honjo Shigenaga *

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* Jojo Masashige * Saito Tomonobu * Yasuda Akimoto * Yoshie Munenobu * Ogita Nagashige * Irobe Nagazane *

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* Shibata Shigeie * Suibara Chikanori * Takenomata Yoshitsuna

Uesugi retainers who supported Kagetora

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* Aya Gozen *

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* Saiponji Kagenaga * Saiponji Sadanaga * Kanamari Chikatsuna * Kawada Nagachika * Kaji Hidetsuna * Momoi Yoshitaka *

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* Kitajō Hirotaka * Ayukawa Morinaga

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Uesugi retainers who supported Kagekatsu

Uesugi retainers who supported Kagetora

See also

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