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 | | The Nagao family were vassals of the Uesugi but in 1551, Kenshin forced Uesugi Norimasa to adopt him as his son, give him offices and titles, and of course the Uesugi name. |
 | | Norimasa had been defeated by Hōjō Ujiyasu and didn't have much choice but to accept. |
 | | Defeated several times by the Hōjō, had the good fortune to have a very capable retainer in Nagao Kagetora, whom he would adopt. |
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