Uesugi Kagetora – A warrior whose life embodied the chaos and honor of Japan’s Sengoku era. Part 1: The Rise and Fall of Uesugi Kagetora In the tumultuous Sengoku period (1467–1615), Japan’s warlords clashed for dominance, and few stories are as gripping—or heartbreaking—as that of Uesugi Kagetora (1552–1579). Born Nagao Akikage, he was adopted by the legendary Uesugi […]
