Shimazu Toyohisa | |
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島津 豊久 | |
Lord of Sadowara Castle | |
In office 1587–1600 | |
Preceded by | Shimazu Iehisa |
Personal details | |
Born | July , 1570 |
Died | October 21, 1600 Battle of Sekigahara | (aged 30)
Resting place | Tenshouji graveyard |
Spouse | Daughter of Shimazu Tadanaga |
Parents |
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Relatives | Shimazu Mitsuhisa (brother) Shimazu Tadanao (brother) sister (wife of Nejime Shigehira) sister (wife of Sata Hisayoshi) sister (wife of Shimazu Hisanobu & Sagara Yoriyasu) Shimazu Tadatsune (cousin) Shimazu Yoshihiro (uncle) Shimazu Yoshihisa (uncle) Shimazu Toshihisa (uncle) |
Other work | Chamberlain (Jijyuu) Ministry of Central Affairs (Nakatsukasashou) |
Nickname(s) | Houjumaru (豊寿丸) Tadatoyo (忠豊) Ten'rei Shōun (天岑昌運) Matashichirou (又七郎) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Shimazu clan Toyotomi clan Western Army |
Unit | Shimazu clan |
Battles/wars | Battle of Okitanawate (1584) Kyūshū campaign (1587) Siege of Odawara (1590) Korean campaign (1592-1598) Battle of Sekigahara (1600) |
Shimazu Toyohisa (島津 豊久, July, 1570 – October 21, 1600) or Shimazu Tadatoyo, son of Shimazu Iehisa and nephew of Shimazu Yoshihiro, was a Japanese samurai who was a member of the Shimazu clan. He was also the castle lord in command of Sadowara Castle.[1] He served in the Battle of Kyushu (1587) under his uncle against the Toyotomi. He fought bravely, but was ambushed off route when he charged forward. He was saved by his uncle. His wife was the daughter of Shimazu Tadanaga, cousin and karō to Shimazu Yoshihisa.[2]