Takigawa Kazumasu | |
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滝川 一益 | |
Lord of Nagashima Castle | |
In office 1574–1583 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1525 Kōka, Southern Omi Province |
Died | October 21, 1586 (aged 60–61) Echizen Province |
Nickname(s) | "Sakonshōgen" "Takikawa Sakon" |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Oda clan Toyotomi clan |
Commands | Nagashima Castle |
Battles/wars | Ise 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]