Morozumi Torasada | |
Native Name: | 両角 虎定 |
Birth Date: | 1480 |
Death Date: | September 10, 1561 |
Birth Place: | Kai Province |
Death Place: | Battles of Kawanakajima, Shinano Province |
Nickname: | Masakiyo |
Allegiance: | Takeda clan |
Rank: | Commander |
Battles: | Battle of Mikajiri Shinano campaign Battles of Kawanakajima |
also called Morozumi Bingono Kami Torasada (諸角豊後守) was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period. He served the Takeda clan.[1] [2] [3] Morozumi Torasada had served three generations of the Takeda family in many different battles.
In 1561, he participated in the Battle of Kawanakajima,[3] He fought bravely and was killed in the battle between Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin.[4] It is said that Torasada was 81 years old at the time.[4]