Suwa Yorishige (Nanboku-chō period)

Suwa Yorishige
BornUnknown
DiedAugust 19, 1335 (1335-08-20) (Kenmu 2)
EraLate Kamakura period - Nanbokucho period
RankJunior Fifth Rank [2], Governor of Mikawa [1]
ChildrenTokitsugu, Takashige, Takatsugu, Banzai [1]
RelationsFather: Suwa Morishige? / Suwa Munetsune (Naoyuki Nyudo)? / Suwa Nobushige? [

Suwa Yorishige was a military commander active from the late Kamakura period to the Northern and Southern Courts period. He is said to have been the chief of Suwa Taisha, though details are uncertain. There are various theories regarding his parentage.