Maeda Toshiie

Maeda Toshiie
前田 利家
Maeda Toshiie
Head of Maeda clan
In office
1560–1599
Preceded byMaeda Toshimasa
Succeeded byMaeda Toshinaga
Lord of Kanazawa
In office
1583–1599
Succeeded byMaeda Toshinaga
Personal details
Born
Inuchiyo (犬千代)

January 15, 1538
Arako, Owari Province
DiedApril 27, 1599(1599-04-27) (aged 61)
Kanazawa, Kaga Province
NationalityJapanese
SpouseMaeda Matsu
Parents
Nickname(s)"Inu" (dog)
"Yari-no-Mataza"
"Matazaemon"
Military service
Allegiance Oda clan
Toyotomi clan
RankDaimyo, Dainagon
Unit Maeda clan
CommandsKanazawa Castle
Battles/warsBattle of Kiyosu
Battle of Ino
Battle of Ukino
Battle of Okehazama
Battle of Moribe
Siege of Inabayama
Siege of Kanegasaki
Battle of Anegawa
Echizen Campaign
Battle of Nagashino
Kaga Campaign
Battle of Tedorigawa
Battle of Shizugatake
Siege of Suemori
Siege of Hachigata
Siege of Hachiōji
Siege of Odawara
Kunohe rebellion

Maeda Toshiie (前田 利家, January 15, 1538 – April 27, 1599) was one of the leading generals of Oda Nobunaga following the Sengoku period of the 16th century extending to the Azuchi–Momoyama period. His preferred weapon was a yari and he was known as "Yari no Mataza" (槍の又左), Matazaemon (又左衛門) being his common name. He was a member of the so-called Echizen Sanninshu (Echizen Triumvir) along with Sassa Narimasa and Fuwa Mitsuharu. The highest rank from the court that he received is the Great Counselor Dainagon (大納言).