The Uesugi clan (上杉氏, Uesugi-shi, historically also Uyesugi) is a Japanese samurai clan which was at its peak one of the most powerful during the Muromachi and Sengoku periods (14th to 17th centuries). [1] At its height, the clan had three main branches: the …

Uesugi Family, one of the most important warrior clans in Japan from early in the 15th century until the last half of the 19th. The Uesugi were already dominant in the Kantō region of Honshu when the appointment of the head of the family to the hereditary post of …

The Uesugi clan (上杉氏, Uesugi-shi or Uesugi-uji), sometimes romanized as the Uyesugi clan, is one of the few samurai families from ancient times to remain active in Japan today. For Samurai Warriors, they are represented in gray or white clothing.

Nagao Kagetora (長尾 景虎, February 18, 1530 – April 19, 1578 [1]), later known as Uesugi Kenshin (上杉 謙信), was a Japanese daimyō. He was born in Nagao clan, [2] and after adoption into the Uesugi clan, ruled Echigo Province in the Sengoku period of Japan. [3] He was one of the most powerful daimyō of the Sengoku period.

Uesugi Kagekatsu (上杉 景勝, 8 January 1556 – 19 April 1623) was a Japanese samurai daimyō during the Sengoku and Edo periods. [1] He was the adopted son of Uesugi Kenshin and Uesugi Kagetora’s brother in law.

Jul 22, 2021 · The Uesugi Clan became famous for the motto "Justice". Places connected with the history of the clan include Kawanakajima, Kasugayama, Sado Island, Aizu-Wakamatsu and Yonezawa.

Feb 24, 2025 · The Uesugi were territorial warlords (shugo daimyō ) of the Muromachi Period (1333-1568) who dominated the Kantō) region for a hundred years. The clan traces its lineage to the influential Fujiwara family .

The Uesugi clan (pronounced either Uesugi-shi or Uesugi-uji in Japanese) was a Japanese clan. Originally aristocrats, they became warriors after moving to Kanto as vassals of Imperial Prince Munetaka when he was chosen to be Shogun .

Jul 30, 2014 · The Uesugi were related to the Ashikaga clan and became very powerful in the Muromachi Period and for many years provided deputy governors of the Kantô for the Ashikaga.

Uesugi Kenshin was the daimyo (leader) of the Uesugi clan during Japan’s Warring States period of the 15th and 16th centuries. He was known for his skill as a military leader and for his honor in battle. He is enshrined at Uesugi Shrine.