Shimazu Toshihisa

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Shimazu Toshihisa
Native name
島津 歳久
BornAugust 15, 1537
Izaku Castle
DiedAugust 25, 1592
AllegianceMaru juji.svg Shimazu clan
UnitMaru juji.svg Shimazu clan
Battles/warsBattle of Mimigawa (1578)
Kyūshū campaign (1587)
RelationsShimazu 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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