Murakami Takeyoshi
Murakami Takeyoshi | |
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Native name | 村上 武吉 |
Born | 1533 Noshima Castle? |
Died | September 15, 1604 Ōshima District, Yamaguchi | (aged 70–71)
Commands held | Seto Inland Sea |
Battles/wars | Battle of Miyajima (1555) Siege of Moji (1561) Battles of Kizugawaguchi (1578) |
Relations | (father) |
Murakami Takeyoshi (村上武吉, 1533 – 1604) was a Japanese samurai and naval commander of the Sengoku period.[1] He was head of the Noshima Murakami pirates.[2][3]
"Noshima Murakami" navy helped the Mōri clan and played an important role during the Battle of Miyajima.[4]
Takeyoshi's eldest son Motoyoshi led the Murakami navy to defeat Oda Nobunaga`s navy in the first battle of Kizugawaguchi. Takeyoshi himself, however, was defeated by Kuki Yoshitaka's navy in the second battle of Kizugawaguchi because Kuki's navy used iron ships (Tekkōsen) to repel the arrows and bullets.[2]
Further reading[]
- Murakami Kaizoku no Musume (村上海賊の娘, "The Murakami Pirate’s Daughter") vol.1~4 Ryō Wada- Shinchosha, 2013
References[]
- ^ "能島城 村上武吉" (in Japanese). 城人. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "村上武吉" (in Japanese). コトバンク. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "村上武吉" (in Japanese). 戦国武将列伝. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "村上武吉 村上水軍博物館" (in Japanese). Imabari city Official. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
Categories:
- Samurai
- 1533 births
- 1604 deaths
- Mōri clan
- Samurai stubs