Saitō Dōsan

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Saitō Dōsan 斎藤道三
Saitō Dōsan
Born	1494
Died	May 28, 1556(1556-05-28) (aged 61–62) Battle of Nagaragawa, Mino Province
Allegiance	Saitō clan
Battles/wars	Battle of Kanōguchi Battle of Nagara-gawa
Children	Saitō Yoshitatsu Nōhime

In this Japanese name, the family name is Saitō.

Saitō Dōsan (斎藤 道三, 1494 – May 28, 1556), also known as Saitō Toshimasa (斎藤 利政), was a Japanese samurai during the Sengoku period.^[1]

He was also known as the Viper of Mino (美濃の蝮, Mino no Mamushi) for his ruthless tactics^[2]. His honorific title from the Imperial Court was Yamashirō-no-kami and since he was a monk he was also called Saitō Yamashirō-nyudō-no-kami.

Contents

• 1 Early life
• 2 Career
• 3 Afterwards
• 4 Pseudonyms
• 5 Family
• 6 See also
• 7 References

Early life[edit]

Originally a monk, he later became a seller of oil. He became a daimyō through gekokujō of Toki Yorinari in Mino Province. The Saito fortress was located at Inabayama.^[3][4][5]

He married Omi no kata, a daughter of Akechi Mitsutsugu.