Satake Chikanao

• Died: 1615
• Sons: Satake Nakajirô (d.1671)
• Distinction: Chosokabe retainer

Chikanao was a son of Satake Yoshihide and succeeded his father when the latter was killed in 1581. He accompanied Chosokabe Morichika to Osaka castle in 1614 and was killed there following summer in the Battle of Yao. His son Nakajirô was captured shortly afterwards and survived the fall of the castle.

References

• Initial text from Sengoku Biographical Dictionary (Samurai-Archives.com) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005