Akai Naomasa

Akai Naomasa
Birth date1529
Death dateApril 8, 1578(1578-04-08) (aged 48–49)
Other name(s)"Red Demon of Tamba Province"
Domain(s)Tamba province
In this Japanese name, the surname is Akai.

Akai Naomasa (赤井 直正, 1529 – April 8, 1578) was a Japanese samurai leader of the Sengoku period.[1] He was known for his bravery and skill as a warrior, so his nickname became 'red Oni (demon) of Tamba Province'.[2]

Naomasa is known for his defense of Kuroi Castle in Tamba Province. In 1578, during the siege of Kuroi Castle, he died of disease; and the responsibility for defending the castle passed to his nephew, Akai Tadaie.[1]

After the death of Akai Naomasa, some members of the Akai clan became retainers under Tōdō Takatora.[3]

  1. ^ a b Ōta, Gyūichi et al. (2011). The Chronicle of Lord Nobunaga, p. 323 n32.
  2. ^ "黒井城" (in Japanese). 城旅. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. ^ "SamuraiWiki". Samurai Archives. Archived from the original on 2019-03-16. Retrieved 2012-07-15.