Shimazu Yoshihiro

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Shimazu Yoshihiro
島津 義弘
Shimazu Yoshihiro
Head of Shimazu clan
In office 1587–1602
Preceded by	Shimazu Yoshihisa
Succeeded by	Shimazu Tadatsune
Personal details
Born	August 21, 1535 Izaku Castle, Satsuma Province
Died	August 30, 1619 (aged 84)
Nationality	Japanese
Spouse(s)	Hongō Tadataka's daughter Saishō-dono
Relations	Shimazu Yoshihisa (brother) Shimazu Toshihisa (brother) Shimazu Iehisa (half-brother)
Children	Shimazu Hisayasu Shimazu Tadatsune
Parents	Shimazu Takahisa (father) Sesshō (mother)
Nickname(s)	"Shimazu Demon" (Oni-Shimazu)
Military service
Allegiance	Shimazu clan Toyotomi clan Western Army
Rank	Daimyo
Unit	Shimazu clan
Commands	Iino Castle
Battles/wars	Early Battles Battle of Kizaki Siege of Takabaru Battle of Mimigawa Siege of Iwaya Castle Kyūshū campaign siege of Kagoshima Korean campaign Imjin War Gangwon campaign Jeongyu War Battle of Chilchonryang Battle of Sacheon Battle of Noryang Sekigahara Campaign Battle of Sone castle Battle of Sekigahara

Shimazu Yoshihiro (島津 義弘, August 21, 1535 – August 30, 1619) was the second son of Shimazu Takahisa and the younger brother of Shimazu Yoshihisa. Traditionally believed to be the 17th head of the Shimazu clan, he was a skilled general during the Sengoku period who greatly contributed to the unification of Kyūshū.