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They had massed all their available forces inEchizen, and at that supreme moment Yoritomo's active hostility wouldhave completely marred Yoshinaka's great opportunity. The Ashikaga brothers had enjoyed a respite of more thanthree months, and had utilized it vigorously. The fief of UesugiKagekatsu was reduced from 1,200,000 koku in Aizu to 300,000 koku inYonezawa; and the 800,000 koku of the Satake family in Hitachi wereexchanged for 200,000 koku in Akita. ies, his people would best consult his wishes,maintain the character of the nation, and promote its prestige.

Takakuni found himself in a difficult position. A Chinese resident was stationed in Seoul, the Korean capital,and he quickly became an imperium in imperio. ENGRAVING: ASHIKAGA YOSHIMASATHE TOKUSEIEven when he reached man's estate, Yoshimasa proved whollyincompetent to deal with these complications. In the lining of the helmet, however, was found a rollof poems and among them one signed Tadanori: T