Masaharu was at first a vassal of the [[Amako clan|Amako]] and later sided with the [[Mori clan|Môri]]. In [[1563]] Masaharu entertained [[Mori Takamoto|Môri Takamoto]] with a banquet when the latter was on his way to lead the Môri campaign against the Amako. Takamoto died suddenly while staying at the [[Wachi clan|Wachi]] household, and Masaharu was immediately held under suspicion by Takamoto's father, [[Mori Motonari|Môri Motonari]]. He was later killed on Motonari's orders at Itsukushima. | Masaharu was at first a vassal of the [[Amako clan|Amako]] and later sided with the [[Mori clan|Môri]]. In [[1563]] Masaharu entertained [[Mori Takamoto|Môri Takamoto]] with a banquet when the latter was on his way to lead the Môri campaign against the Amako. Takamoto died suddenly while staying at the [[Wachi clan|Wachi]] household, and Masaharu was immediately held under suspicion by Takamoto's father, [[Mori Motonari|Môri Motonari]]. He was later killed on Motonari's orders at Itsukushima. |