was a Japanese
samurai of the
Azuchi-Momoyama period, who served the
Shimazu clan.
In 1573, Tokihisa defeated an attack led by the
Kimotsuki clan.
In 1578 he would suppress a rebel coalition of former
Itō retainers.
After
Toyotomi Hideyoshi had invaded the lands of
Kyūshū
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in 1587 and forced the Shimazu into surrender by that same year, Tokihisa acted as Hideyoshi's hostage, henceforth placed at Miyanojo castle in
Hyuga Province, on the condition of his cooperation.
He has a son,
Hongo Tadatora, who also served the Shimazu clan.
References
* Papinot, Edmond. ''Historical and Geographical Dictionary of Japan'', p. 633
Shimazu retainers
Samurai
1530 births
1596 deaths
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