Naoe Kanetsugu, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Naoe Kanetsugu

Japanese samurai

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1560

Place of Birth: Echigo Province, Japan

Date of Death: 23-Jan-1620

Profession: samurai

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Naoe Kanetsugu (?? ??, 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 daimyos.
He was also known by his court title, Yamashiro no Kami (???) or his childhood name, Higuchi Kanetsugu (?? ??). Kanetsugu served first as a kosho (??) to Uesugi Kenshin.
After Kenshin had died, he served Kagekatsu, the adopted son of Kenshin.
Kanetsugu's brother, Okuni Sanehiro, was also a famous Uesugi retainer.