Career
Together with Kaihō Tsunachika and Amemori Yahei, Kiyotsuna was known as one of the "Three Generals of the Azai" (浅井三将, Azai-sanshō). Kiyotsuna served three generations of the Azai lords: Sukemasa, Hisamasa, and Nagamasa. As a mark of the Azai family"s deep trust of Akao, he was allowed to maintain a residence within Odani Castle.
Kiyotsuna was imprisoned after the fall of Odani Castle, and beheaded by Nobunaga.
However, Nobunaga spared the life of Kiyotsuna"s son Kiyofuyu.
