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Kawajiri Hidetaka | |
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| 河尻秀隆 | |
 Kawajiri Hidetaka, protector of Hizen province | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1527 (the 7th year of Daiei) Owari Province |
| Died | June 18, 1582 (aged 54–55) (the 10th year of Tensho In Chozo-ji, temple in Sakahogi, Gifu |
| Relations | Kawajiri Chikashige (father) |
| Children | Hidenaga (秀長) Shigeyuki (鎮行) Suemori-dono (末守殿) (Doi Chikazane’s wife) |
| Nickname(s) | 与四郎 (Yoshiro) 与兵衛 (Yohē) 鎮吉 (Shigeyoshi) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Oda clan |
| Rank | protector of Hizen province |
| Unit | Kawajiri clan |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Azukisaka Battle of Okehazama Mino Campaign Ise Campaign Battle of Anegawa Omi Campaign Siege of Sawayama Siege of Shiga Siege of Mount Hiei Siege Of Saimyoji Siege of Takatō Battle of Tenmokuzan |
Kawajiri Hidetaka (河尻 秀隆, 1527 – July 7, 1582) was a Japanese samurai warrior during the Sengoku period, he was served Oda Nobuhide and was one of the vassals of Oda Nobunaga. He was the first samurai in the "Kuro-horo-shu" (bodyguard unit in black) elite troops selected from Nobunaga's aides, and later served as an assistant to Oda Nobutada, Nobunaga's eldest son. He was also the lord of Mino Iwamura, and later became the lord of Kai province. There are few documents related to Hidetaka and Kawajiri clan, and many of his traces are recorded in Shinchō Kōki, Koyo Gunkan, and records related to Tokugawa clan.