Difference between revisions of "Matsumae Yoshihiro"
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| − | Kakizaki Yoshihiro (later, Matsumae Yoshihiro) was the lord of the Sonogi area of [[Ezo]] province ([[Hokkaido]]) and submitted to [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] in [[1590]], | + | Kakizaki Yoshihiro (later, Matsumae Yoshihiro) was the lord of the Sonogi area of [[Ezo]] province ([[Hokkaido]]) and submitted to [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] in [[1590]]. That same year, he accompanied Hideyoshi in formally receiving and meeting with an [[Ainu]] chieftain. The following year, Yoshihiro brought troops to the reduction of [[Kunoe castle]]. |
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| + | Until the time of Yoshihiro, the [[Matsumae clan|Matsumae]] were known as the 'Kakizaki' clan - this would change in [[1606]], when Yoshihiro visited [[Kyoto]] and [[Osaka]]. He became known as 'Matsumae' Yoshihiro while showing a map of Matsumae, the town in Ezo where his clan was originally from, to a group of the late Hideyoshi's chief retainers at [[Osaka castle]]. Yoshihiro had reportedly many [[Ainu]] in his army, and these were well-known for their special poisoned arrows, although it is not known how effective these arrows were in battle, if employed at all. | ||
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Revision as of 10:32, 22 February 2025
- Birth: 1550
- Death: 1618
- Other names: Kakizaki Yoshihiro
- Distinction: Ezo warlord, Izu-no-kami
- Japanese: 松前 慶広 (Matsumae Yoshihiro)
Kakizaki Yoshihiro (later, Matsumae Yoshihiro) was the lord of the Sonogi area of Ezo province (Hokkaido) and submitted to Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1590. That same year, he accompanied Hideyoshi in formally receiving and meeting with an Ainu chieftain. The following year, Yoshihiro brought troops to the reduction of Kunoe castle.
Until the time of Yoshihiro, the Matsumae were known as the 'Kakizaki' clan - this would change in 1606, when Yoshihiro visited Kyoto and Osaka. He became known as 'Matsumae' Yoshihiro while showing a map of Matsumae, the town in Ezo where his clan was originally from, to a group of the late Hideyoshi's chief retainers at Osaka castle. Yoshihiro had reportedly many Ainu in his army, and these were well-known for their special poisoned arrows, although it is not known how effective these arrows were in battle, if employed at all.
References
- Initial text from Sengoku Biographical Dictionary (Samurai-Archives.com) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005
