![]() ![]() It was followed by two shouts "Ei!" (Glory") and "O!" (Yes!) with the assembled troops, also repeated three times, and the army standard lowered to the generals as a way of respect. His ceremony of departure to war started with praying at the shrine of Bishamonten, a traditional farewell meal with the generals with three dishes (symbolizing good fortune) and three cups, which also symbolized good luck and onmyōdō's heaven, earth and man. In some versions of Chinese mythology (Shingen and Kenshin had always been interested in Chinese culture, especially the works of Sun Tzu), the Dragon and Tiger have always been bitter rivals who try to defeat one another, but neither is ever able to gain the upper hand. They fought several times at Battles of Kawanakajima. His rival Takeda Shingen was called "The Tiger of Kai". Kenshin is also referred to as "The Dragon of Echigo" because of his Kakarimidareryuu (懸かり亂れ龍) ensign displayed on the battlefield. He is respected as "The Tiger of Echigo" for his intelligent capabilities and excellent contributions. Kenshin was born in the Tiger year ( Chinese zodiac) and always kept the word "tora" (虎, tiger) in his names. Later he changed his name again to Uesugi Terutora (上杉輝虎) to honor the 13th shōgun Ashikaga Yoshiteru (足利義輝), and finally to Kenshin (上杉謙信) after he vowed to become a Zen-Buddhist in particular, he would become renowned for being a devotee of Bishamonten. ![]() He changed his name to Uesugi Masatora (上杉政虎) when he inherited the Uesugi clan name in order to accept the official title of Kantō Kanrei (関東管領). His original name was Nagao Kagetora (長尾景虎). ![]() Many of his followers and others believed him to be the Avatar of Bishamonten, and called Kenshin the "God of War". Kenshin is famed for his honourable conduct, his military expertise, a long-standing rivalry with Takeda Shingen, his numerous defensive campaigns to restore order in the Kantō region as the Kanto Kanrei, and his belief in the Buddhist god of war- Bishamonten. Known as the "Dragon of Echigo", while chiefly remembered for his prowess on the battlefield as a military genius, Kenshin is also regarded as an extremely skillful administrator who fostered the growth of local industries and trade and his rule saw a marked rise in the standard of living of Echigo. He was one of the most powerful daimyō of the Sengoku period. He was born in Nagao clan, and after adoption into the Uesugi clan, ruled Echigo Province in the Sengoku period of Japan. Nagao Kagetora ( 長尾 景虎, Febru– Ap), later known as Uesugi Kenshin ( 上杉 謙信) was a Japanese daimyō. ![]()
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