Chikasada was a younger brother of Ôtomo Sôrin. He was tasked at various points with leading Sôrin's army on campaigns in Buzen, Chikugo, and elsewhere. In 1570 he was given 60,000 men to destroy the Ryûzôji of Hizen province but was himself killed and his army defeated at the battle of Iyama in September of that year.
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- Initial text from Sengoku Biographical Dictionary (Samurai-Archives.com) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005