Takigawa Kazumasu

Takigawa Kazumasu
滝川 一益
Takigawa Kazumasu
Lord of Nagashima Castle
In office
1574–1583
Personal details
Born1525 (1525)
Kōka, Southern Omi Province
DiedOctober 21, 1586 (aged 60–61)
Echizen Province
Nickname(s)"Sakonshōgen"
"Takikawa Sakon"
Military service
Allegiance Oda clan
Toyotomi clan
CommandsNagashima Castle
Battles/warsIse Campaign
Siege of Nagashima
Battle of Mikatagahara
Siege of Ichijōdani Castle
Battle of Nagashino
Kii Campaign
Siege of Mitsuji
Battle of Tedorigawa
Battle of Kizugawaguchi
Siege of Itami
Tensho Iga War
Siege of Takatō
Battle of Tenmokuzan
Battle of Kanagawa
Battle of Shizugatake
Siege of Kanie

Takigawa Kazumasu (滝川 一益, 1525 – October 21, 1586) or Takikawa Sakon was a Japanese samurai lord and daimyo of the Sengoku period. He was a retainer and military commander of Oda Nobunaga, and later Toyotomi Hideyoshi. His biological son, Toshimasu, was adopted by Toshihisa and later Kazumasu served Nobunaga alongside Toshimasu's adopted uncle, Maeda Toshiie. He was also known as Sakonshōgen (左近将監).[1]

  1. ^ "朝日日本歴史人物事典「滝川一益」の解説". Kotobank. Retrieved 15 December 2021.