Matsura Nobuzane

Portrait of Matsura Nobuzane and his wife Otô-gimi. 18-19th c. copy by Katayama Shûsui of a lost original. Matsura Historical Museum.

• Died: 1621
• Titles: Bungo no kami
• Japanese: 松浦 信実 (Matsura Nobuzane)

Matsura Nobuzane was a son of Matsura Takanobu (Dôka).

After the Hidaka clan of Iki Island requested Matsura clan aid in securing power over the island, Nobuzane was married to a daughter of the Hidaka, Otô-gimi as a political marriage. This became the basis for Matsura control over Iki; the island remained part of Hirado han territory throughout the Edo period.

Nobuzane died in 1621.

References

• Gallery labels, "The Story of Hirado: Exploring the Passions of Matsura Seizan and Hiromu," Kyushu National Museum. Feb 2026.