Kōsokabe Chikayasu
Kōsokabe Chikayasu 香宗我部親泰 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1543 Okō Castle, Tosa Province |
| Died | 1593 (aged 49–50) Nagato Province |
| Allegiance |  Chosokabe clan Toyotomi clan |
| Unit | Kōsokabe Clan |
| Commands held | Aki castle, Tomioka castle |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Yanagare Battle of Shimantogawa Battle of Nakatomigawa Invasion of Shikoku Korean Campaign |
| Relations | Chōsokabe Kunichika (father) Kōsokabe Chikahide (adopted father) Chōsokabe Motochika (Older brother) |
Kōsokabe Chikayasu (香宗我部親泰, 1543 – 1593), third son of Chōsokabe Kunichika who was adopted by the in 1558 was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, who served the Chōsokabe clan.[1] He was the castle lord in command of .[2][3] Throughout Chikayasu's life, he led many an army throughout his older brother Motochika's campaigns in Shikoku and contributing to the expansion of the domain of the Chōsokabe clan.[1]
Biography[]
Chikayasu was the third son of Chosokabe Kunichika and a younger brother of Chosokabe Motochika. He was adopted by in 1558 and following the defeat of the at in 1569, he was given Aki castle.
He went on to serve Motochika loyally throughout his career. In 1575, he fought at the Battle of Shimantogawa (Battle of Watarigawa) against Ichijo family.[4] He played a notable role in the Chosokabe victory at the Battle of Nakatomigawa in 1582 and captured , afterwards being given in Awa province.
He was known as a diplomat as well as soldier, and worked at arranging a Chosokabe-Oda alliance. He sent messages to Oda Nobuo and Tokugawa Ieyasu when the latter two were facing Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1584. After these endeavors, his talents became widely known.
In 1585, with his brother Chōsokabe Motochika, Chikayasu fought in the Invasion of Shikoku against Hideyoshi's forces.
In 1592, Chikayasu participated in the First Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea, along with his brother Chōsokabe Motochika.
Death[]
He died of illness in Nagato province en route to join the Korean Campaign in 1593. His eldest son Chikauji had also died of illness the previous year. A younger son, Sadachika, left Tosa province following the Sekigahara Campaign and settled in Shimôsa province.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "香宗我部親泰" (in Japanese). 戦国武将列伝. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "香宗我部親泰 元親の実弟・戦国土佐の外交役、遺品で紹介 具足など９件" (in Japanese). 毎日新聞. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ 川口素生編 『戦国名物家臣列伝』 学習研究社 P.133
- ^ Turnbull, Stephen (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. Cassell & Co. p. 216,218,227. ISBN 1854095234.
- Samurai
- 1543 births
- 1593 deaths
- Chōsokabe clan