Hosokawa Tadatoshi
Hosokawa Tadatoshi | |
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| Daimyō of Kokura | |
| In office 1620–1633 | |
| Preceded by | Hosokawa Tadaoki |
| Succeeded by | Ogasawara Tadazane |
| Daimyō of Kumamoto | |
| In office 1633–1641 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Hosokawa Mitsunao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 21, 1586 |
| Died | April 26, 1641 (aged 54) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Spouse(s) | Chiyohime |
| Mother | Hosokawa Gracia |
| Father | Hosokawa Tadaoki |
Hosokawa Tadatoshi (細川 忠利, December 21, 1586 – April 26, 1641) was a Japanese samurai daimyō of the early Edo period.[1] He was the head of Kumamoto Domain. He was a patron of the martial artist Miyamoto Musashi.
He married Chiyohime (1597–1649) daughter of Ogasawara Hidemasa and adopted daughter of the second Tokugawa shōgun[definition needed], Hidetada. His childhood name was Mitsuchiyo (光千代).
Having studied the Yagyū Shinkage-ryū under Ujii Yashiro, Tadatoshi wanted his guest, Musashi, to fight against the sword master of his fief, and see which style was the strongest. But Ujii, despite his full license in Yagyu Shinkage style, could not strike a single blow against him after numerous bout. Lord Tadatoshi took over, but he too was powerless against Musashi. He said then about Musashi: "I never imagined there could be such a difference in levels of accomplishment!"
Tadatoshi's grave is in Kumamoto. His grandfather was Hosokawa Fujitaka.
Family[]
- Father: Hosokawa Tadaoki
- Mother: Hosokawa Gracia
- Wife: Chiyohime (1597–1649)
- Children:
- Hosokawa Mitsunao by Chiyohime
- Fujihime married Matsudaira Tadahiro
- Hosokawa Munemoto
- daughter married Ariyoshi Hidenaga
- Hosokawa Naofusa
- Nanjo Mototomo (1641-1703)
Gallery[]
This tea retreat, which was established by Hosokawa Tadatoshi, remains a popular tourist attraction
Statue of Hosokawa Tadatoshi at Suizen-ji Jōju-en
Ancestry[]
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References[]
- ^ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hosokawa Tadatoshi" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 359; 細川忠利 at Nihon jinmei daijiten; retrieved 2013-5-29.
External links[]
- Harris, Victor (1974). Introduction to A Book of Five Rings. New York: Overlook Press.
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