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Q11384341

Satō Tsugunobu

Japanese warrior

Bio

Satō Tsugunobu was a Japanese warrior and the brother of Satō Tadanobu. Tsugunobu died in the Battle of Yashima, while protecting Minamoto Yoshitsune from an arrow shot by Taira no Noritsune by riding between Yoshitsune and Noritsune. Tsugunobu was buried in Mure, Kagawa, by Taira no Noritsune.2

Bornc. 11581
Died1185 Mar 221
Occupationmilitary commander1
Cause of deathUnknown
StatusPossible: Satō Tsugunobu may be a 27 Club member

Sources: 1Wikidata 2Wikipedia Photo