was a Japanese samurai and of the

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. He was the son of Anayama Nobutsuna. Nobutomo served the

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of Kai Province and held the title of , or ''Defender of Izu.'' He enjoyed special status in the Takeda retainer band due to his marriage to

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's daughter. Nobutomo fought with distinction during the attack on

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in 1542 under command of lord

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. After his death on

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1561, he was succeeded by his son

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. Nobutomo's grave can be found at Enzō-in Temple of

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References

Nobutomo's biography in a database of Takeda retainer data
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