Jōjō Masashige
Jōjō Masashige was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period through Edo period, who served the Uesugi clan.
Masashige fought at Battle of Tedorigawa and brought victory to many of his allies, by mobilizing his troops to Etchu and Kozuke. After the death of his previous lord, Uesugi Kenshin, he became quite at odds with the new successor, and son of Kenshin, Uesugi Kagekatsu. Later on he served under Tokugawa Ieyasu, at the Battle of Sekigahara.
Masashige served both Uesugi Kenshin as well as Uesugi Kagekatsu. He fought with distinction in the wars against the Oda and also served Tokugawa Ieyasu at Sekigahara.
