Nigita Takaie (和田高家)

Takaie NIGITA was a busho (Japanese military commander), who lived during the period of the Northern and Southern Courts. He was the third son of Masasue KUSUNOKI and the nephew of Masashige KUSUNOKI.

In 1334, he constructed a castle at a place called 'Kishi' (岸) by his uncle Masanari's order, who was the head of the Kusunoki clan.
It is said that this castle became to be called Kishiwada (岸和田)-jo Castle after the site's name '岸' composed with Takaie's surname written as '和田.'

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