Shimazu Yoshihisa | |
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| 島津 義久 | |
 Statue of Yoshihisa | |
| Head of Shimazu clan | |
| In office 1566–1587 | |
| Preceded by | Shimazu Takahisa |
| Succeeded by | Shimazu Yoshihiro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 9, 1533 Izaku Castle |
| Died | March 5, 1611 Kokubu Castle, Kagoshima |
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| Relatives | Shimazu Yoshihiro (brother) Shimazu Toshihisa (brother) Shimazu Iehisa (half-brother) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Shimazu clan Toyotomi clan |
| Rank | Daimyo |
| Unit | Shimazu clan |
| Commands | Kagoshima |
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Shimazu Yoshihisa (島津義久, February 9, 1533 – March 5, 1611) was a powerful daimyō and the 16th Chief of Shimazu clan of Satsuma Province, the eldest son of Shimazu Takahisa.[1] He was renowned as a great general, who managed to subjugate Kyushu through the deft maneuvering of his three brothers. Eventually, in 1585, Yoshihisa seceded control of the entire Kyushu region.