Amakasu Kagetsugu

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Amakasu Kagetsugu (甘糟景継?) was a samurai officer who served the Uesugi clan.

Under the orders of Uesugi Kenshin, Kagetsugu became the head of the Amakasu clan. Kagetsugu was known as a valiant warrior, and was skilled in wielding swords as well as spears. He is also said to have contributed to the Uesugi clan's occupation of Dewa.