Kawajiri Hidetaka

Kawajiri Hidetaka
河尻秀隆
Kawajiri Hidetaka, protector of Hizen province
Personal details
Born1527
(the 7th year of Daiei)
Owari Province
DiedJune 18, 1582(1582-06-18) (aged 54–55)
(the 10th year of Tensho
In Chozo-ji, temple in Sakahogi, Gifu
RelationsKawajiri Chikashige (father)
ChildrenHidenaga (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
AllegianceOda clan
Rankprotector of Hizen province
UnitKawajiri clan
Battles/warsBattle 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.