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Uesugi Kenshin

Uesugi Kenshin (上杉 謙信, 1530–1578), also known as Nagao Kenshin (長尾 謙信), was a daimyō (feudal lord) of the Sengoku period of Japanese history. He was the head of the Uesugi clan and ruled the Echigo Province (present-day Niigata Prefecture) from his base at Kasugayama Castle. Kenshin is widely regarded as one of the most powerful and capable warriors of the Sengoku period, known for his military prowess and strategic brilliance. He was also a devout Buddhist and was often referred to as the "Dragon of Echigo" (越後の龍, Echigo no Ryū) or the "God of War" (戦国の神, Sengoku no Kami). In Hebrew, his name can be translated as אווסוגי קנסין, and in Korean, it is known as 우에스기 겐신 (Uesugi Kenshin). Kenshin is particularly famous for his long-standing rivalry with the Takeda clan, especially their six battles against Takeda Shingen, which are collectively known as the Kawanakajima campaigns.

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Uesugi Kenshin
Japanese daimyo (1530–1578)
Uesugi Kenshin
Nagao Kagetora , later known as Uesugi Kenshin , was a Japanese daimyō (magnate). He was born in Nagao clan, and after adoption into the Uesugi clan, ruled Echigo Province in the Sengoku period of Japan. He was one of the most powerful daimyō of the Sengoku period. Known as the "Dragon of Echigo", while chiefly remembered for his prowess on the battlefield as a military genius and war hero, Kenshin is also regarded as an extremely skillful administrator who fostered the growth of local industries and trade, as his rule saw a marked rise in the standard of living of Echigo.
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