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Hatakeyama Shigetada Edit Profile

畠山 重忠

Hatakeyama Shigetada, also known in art as Shirafuji Hikoshichirō, was a samurai who fought in the Genpei War, in Japan.

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Originally fighting for the Taira clan, he switched sides for the battle of Dan-no-ura, and ended the war on the winning side. The reward for this temerity was death, along with the rest of his family. After the Battle of Awazu in 1184, Shigetada is known for failing to capture Tomoe Gozen.

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His brave attempt to defend his honor, along with various other acts of strength and skill are recorded in the Heike Monogatari and other chronicles of the period.