Asakura Norikage

In this Japanese name, the family name is "Asakura".

Asakura Norikage (朝倉 教景^?, 1477 – September 23, 1555), also known as Asakura Sōteki (朝倉 宗滴), was the eighth son of Asakura Toshikage and one of the prime entities of power, under headship, during the early Sengoku Period of Feudal Japan.

In 1506, led Asakura to victory against ikki from Honganji in battle at Kuzuryu River, despite unfavorable numbers.

In 1548, he became a priest and changed his name to Soteki; however, this did not keep him from engaging in war.

He engaged in his last campaign at the age of 79 against Ikko adherents. He died of natural causes during this campaign.

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Name	Asakura, Norikage
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Date of birth	1477
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Date of death	1555
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