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Kōsokabe Chikayasu
, third son of Chōsokabe Kunichika who was adopted by the Kōsokabe Clan in 1558 was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, who served the Chōsokabe clan. He was the castle lord in command of Aki Castle.川口素生編 『戦国名物家臣列伝』 学習研究社 P.133 Throughout Chikayasu's life, he led many an army throughout his older brother Motochika's campaigns in Shikoku and contributing to the expansion of the domain of the Chōsokabe clan. Biography Chikayasu was the third son of Chosokabe Kunichika and a younger brother of Chosokabe Motochika. He was adopted by Kosokabe Chikahide in 1558 and following the defeat of the Aki family at Battle of Yanagare in 1569, he was given Aki castle. He went on to serve Motochika loyally throughout his career. In 1575, he fought at the Battle of Shimantogawa (Battle of Watarigawa) against Ichijo family. He played a notable role in the Chosokabe victory at the Battle of Nakatomigawa in 1582 and captured Tsu castle, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aki Castle
was a Japanese castle, castle of the Aki clan in what is now the city of Aki, Kōchi, Aki, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. Ruins still remain and the site was designated an Aki City Historic Site. It is believed the castle was built by Aki Chikauji in 1308. In 1569, the castle was besieged by Chōsokabe Motochika's force. Aki Kunitora, who was known as one of the seven great samurai of the Aki Province, Aki, entrenched himself in the castle, but later surrendered and committed seppuku. Following the fall of the castle, Motochika appointed his younger brother Kōsokabe Chikayasu as the lord of the castle and the castle became an important base for the Chōsokabe clan to invade Awa Province (Tokushima), Awa. After the Battle of Sekigahara, Tosa Province was given to Yamanouchi Kazutoyo and he appointed his senior vassal Goto Tameshige as the lord of the castle. The castle is now in ruins, with low some stone walls, wet moats, and rampart (fortification), ramparts or other earthworks. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
