Shimazu Toshihisa
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Shimazu Toshihisa | |
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Native name | 島津 歳久 |
Born | August 15, 1537 Izaku Castle |
Died | August 25, 1592 |
Allegiance | Shimazu clan |
Unit | Shimazu clan |
Battles/wars | Battle of Mimigawa (1578) Kyūshū campaign (1587) |
Relations | Shimazu Takahisa (father) Shimazu Yoshihisa (brother) Shimazu Yoshihiro (brother) Shimazu Iehisa (brother) |
Shimazu Toshihisa (島津 歳久, August 15, 1537 – August 25, 1592) was a Japanese samurai of the Azuchi-Momoyama period, he was a third son of Shimazu Takahisa, who served as a senior retainer of the Shimazu clan of Satsuma Province.
He was fought in Battle of Mimigawa (1578) during Shimazu clan campaign to conquer Kyūshū and also the commander of Shimazu clan against Toyotomi Hideyoshi, when Hideyoshi invaded Kyushu (1587).
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- Samurai
- 1537 births
- 1592 deaths
- Shimazu clan
- Deified Japanese people
- Samurai stubs