Asakura Norikage

Asakura Norikage (朝倉 教景), also known as Asakura Sōteki (朝倉 宗滴), was a Japanese samurai warrior of the latter Sengoku Period.

Early life
Norikage was the eighth son of Asakura Toshikage.

Warrior
In 1506, he led the Asakura to victory against militant monks from Hongan-ji in battle at the Kuzuryū River, despite unfavorable numbers.

In 1548, he became a priest and changed his name to Soteki; however, this did not keep him from engaging in war.

He engaged in his last campaign at the age of 79 against Ikkō adherents. He died of natural causes during this campaign.