Kimotsuki Kanehiro

• Birth: 1558
• Death: 1590
• Title: Danjô
• Distinction: Shimazu retainer

Kanehiro was the son of Kimotsuki Kanemori (1533-1578). He served Shimazu Yoshihisa and accompanied on campaigns into Higo and Hizen. He received Kajiki castle in Ôsumi and an income of around 15,000 koku, as well as an important place in the Shimazu retainer band.

References

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