Shiba Takatsune

Shiba Takatsune (斯波 高経, 1305 – August 9, 1367) was the Constable (shugo) of Echizen Province during the 14th century Nanboku-chō Wars in Japan.

With the aid of forces sent by Takauji and warrior monks from Heisenji, the fortress was held, and Nitta Yoshisada mortally wounded in the battle.

[1] Despite this great victory, Shiba was defeated once again in 1340, when the newly throned Emperor Go-Murakami sent an army to attack the Kuromaru.

[1]: 68 The same year, a number of men claiming to serve Shiba invaded an area called Kawaguchi-shō, which was controlled by the Kōfuku-ji temple.

In 1363 Shiba seized the area officially, becoming essentially a daimyō (feudal lord), gaining independent power beyond what was given him by the Shogunate.