Kaga Followers

...At this time, his younger brother Jitsunari, who was based in Ishiyama Gobo in Osaka (established in 1496 (Meiō 5)), and the followers of Settsu and Kawachi refused the order due to their ties with the Hatakeyama clan. So Jitsunari expelled Jitsunari and others, took over Osaka (the Osaka Rebellion), and sent 1,000 Kaga followers to attack Konda Castle. In this way, Hongan-ji Temple was active during this period, blending in with the turmoil of the Warring States period and expanding its influence, and the Ikko Ikki acted as an armed force of Hongan-ji Temple. ...

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…このとき，大坂石山御坊(1496年(明応5)設立)を拠点とする弟の実賢や摂津･河内門徒は畠山氏との関係もあってこの命令を拒否した。そこで，実如は実賢らを追放し大坂を接収し(大坂一乱)，加賀門徒1000人を誉田城攻めに派遣した。このようにこの時期の本願寺は戦国動乱の中に入りまじって活動し，勢力拡張をし，一向一揆は一つの本願寺の武装勢力として活動した。…

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