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Takahisa was the 15th head of the [[Shimazu clan]], and oversaw the relocation of the clan's seat from [[Shimizu castle]] to [[Uchi castle]].  

Takahisa was the 15th head of the [[Shimazu clan]], and oversaw the relocation of the clan's seat from [[Shimizu castle]] to [[Uchi castle]].  

He was born on 28 May 1514, the son of [[Shimazu Tadayoshi (Soshu)|Shimazu Sagami no kami Tadayoshi]] ([[1492]]-[[1568]]), and was adopted by [[Shimazu Katsuhisa]]. He became the lord of [[Kagoshima]] after Katsuhisa was forced to flee by [[Shimazu Sanehisa|Shimazu Sanehisa's]] rebellion in [[1526]]. A capable and ambitious leader, Takahisa took Kagoshima in [[1536]] and afterwards gradually extended his authority throughout Satsuma province. In addition to Sanehisa's branch of the [[Shimazu clan|Shimazu]], Takahisa faced resistance from such erstwhile vassals as the [[Iriki-in]], [[Kimotsuki clan|Kimotsuki]] and [[Keto-in]]. He was one of the first [[daimyo|daimyô]] to employ firearms in battle, doing so at [[Kajiki]] in [[Osumi province|Ôsumi province]] [[1549]].  He met with [[Francis Xavier]] in [[Kagoshima]] that same year.  

He was born on 28 May 1514, the son of [[Shimazu Tadayoshi (Soshu)|Shimazu Sagami no kami Tadayoshi]] ([[1492]]-[[1568]]), and was adopted by [[Shimazu Katsuhisa]]. He became the lord of [[Kagoshima]] after Katsuhisa was forced to flee by [[Shimazu Sanehisa|Shimazu Sanehisa's]] rebellion in [[1526]]. A capable and ambitious leader, Takahisa took Kagoshima in [[1536]] and afterwards gradually extended his authority throughout Satsuma province. In addition to Sanehisa's branch of the [[Shimazu clan|Shimazu]], Takahisa faced resistance from such erstwhile vassals as the [[Iriki-in clan|Iriki-in]], [[Kimotsuki clan|Kimotsuki]] and [[Keto-in clan|Ketô-in clan]]s. He was one of the first ''[[daimyo|daimyô]]'' to employ firearms in battle, doing so at [[Battle of Kajiki|Kajiki]] in [[Osumi province|Ôsumi province]] [[1549]].  He met with [[Francis Xavier]] in [[Kagoshima]] that same year.  

Takahisa relocated the clan seat to Uchi castle in [[1550]], and dispatched [[Ijuin Tadaaki|Ijûin Tadaaki]] to Shimizu to suppress rebellions and secure Shimazu control over the province; however, he faced considerable resistance from the [[Kimotsuki clan|Kimotsuki]] and [[Shibuya clan]]s. In [[1554]], Takahisa's forces won a notable victory against the [[Hishikari clan|Hishikari]], [[Kamo clan|Kamô]], and [[Ketoin clan|Ketôin clan]]s at [[Iwatsurugi castle]].  

Takahisa relocated the clan seat to Uchi castle in [[1550]], and dispatched [[Ijuin Tadaaki|Ijûin Tadaaki]] to Shimizu to suppress rebellions and secure Shimazu control over the province; however, he faced considerable resistance from the [[Kimotsuki clan|Kimotsuki]] and [[Shibuya clan]]s. In [[1554]], Takahisa's forces won a notable victory against the [[Hishikari clan|Hishikari]], [[Kamo clan|Kamô]], and [[Ketoin clan|Ketôin clan]]s at [[Iwatsurugi castle]]. He then began fighting the Shibuya, Iriki-in, and [[Ito clan|Itô]] clans in earnest; his son [[Shimazu Yoshihisa]] would later complete the defeat of these clans, and secure Shimazu control over the remainder of [[Satsuma province]].<ref>"[http://www.shuseikan.jp/word/family08.html Sanshû tôitsu]," ''Satsuma Shimazu-ke no rekishi'', [[Shokoshuseikan|Shôkoshûseikan]] official website.</ref>

He officially retired in favor of his son, Yoshihisa, in [[1566]], having brought some measure of stability to the Shimazu domain. By [[1569]], he had defeated the [[Iriki-in clan|Iriki-in]] and [[Togo clan|Tôgô clans]], and secured his hold on Satsuma; the following year, he repulsed a naval attack by members of the Kimotsuki, [[Ijiki clan|Ijiki]], and [[Nejime clan]]s. He died on 15 July 1571.  

He officially retired in favor of Yoshihisa in [[1566]], having brought some measure of stability to the Shimazu domain. By [[1569]], he had defeated the Iriki-in and [[Togo clan|Tôgô clans]], and secured his hold on Satsuma; the following year, he repulsed a naval attack by members of the Kimotsuki, [[Ijiki clan|Ijiki]], and [[Nejime clan]]s. He died on 15 July 1571.  

==References==

==References==

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*"[http://www.shuseikan.jp/word/sengoku02.html Ôsumi kassen]," ''Satsuma Shimazu-ke no rekishi'', [[Shokoshuseikan|Shôkoshûseikan]] official website.

*"[http://www.shuseikan.jp/word/sengoku02.html Ôsumi kassen]," ''Satsuma Shimazu-ke no rekishi'', [[Shokoshuseikan|Shôkoshûseikan]] official website.

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