Serving Nagahide NIWA, a vassal of Nobunaga ODA, as a yoriki (mounted warrior belonging to a general in the Sengoku period), he played an active role in the battles such as the Battle of Anegawa and so on, and was praised by Hideyoshi TOYOTOMI for his level and calm activities. 織田信長の家臣・丹羽長秀に与力として仕え、姉川の戦いなどで活躍し、豊臣秀吉から冷静沈着な戦いぶりを賞賛された。 |