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==Yoshihisa's Advance==

==Yoshihisa's Advance==

Shimazu Yoshihisa was the eldest son of [[Shimazu Takahisa]] ([[1514]]-[[1571]]). His mother was the daughter of Iriki-In Tadashige. He was named ''Shuri-daibu'' in [[1564]].

Shimazu Yoshihisa was the eldest son of [[Shimazu Takahisa]] ([[1514]]-[[1571]]). His mother was the daughter of [[Iriki-In Shigesato]]. He was named ''Shuri-daibu'' in [[1564]].

Takahisa took the [[tonsure]] in [[1566]], making Yoshihisa head of the Shimazu clan at that time. Yoshihisa continued the long struggle to unify the fragmented Shimazu domain. To this end he was compelled to subdue both the Tomotsuki and Hisikari within the borders of [[Satsuma province|Satsuma]] and [[Osumi province|Ôsumi]] while fighting hard to fend off advances from the outside lords [[Sagara Yoshihi]] and [[Ito Yoshisuke]]. In these difficult endeavors Yoshihisa was well-served by his brothers ([[Shimazu Yoshihiro|Yoshihiro]], [[Shimazu Iehisa|Iehisa]], and Toshihisa) and his steadily growing retainer band, which included the noted generals [[Ijuin Tadamune]], [[Niiro Tadamoto]], and [[Uwai Akitane]].  His first wife was the daughter of his grandfather, [[Shimazu Takayoshi]] and thus his aunt.  He was very fond of her, as evidenced by his grief when she died.  His second wife was the daughter of [[Tanegashima Tokitada]].  The existence of a third wife is presumed but her identity is uncertain.

Takahisa took the [[tonsure]] in [[1566]], making Yoshihisa head of the Shimazu clan at that time. Yoshihisa continued the long struggle to unify the fragmented Shimazu domain. To this end he was compelled to subdue both the Tomotsuki and Hisikari within the borders of [[Satsuma province|Satsuma]] and [[Osumi province|Ôsumi]] while fighting hard to fend off advances from the outside lords [[Sagara Yoshihi]] and [[Ito Yoshisuke]]. In these difficult endeavors Yoshihisa was well-served by his brothers ([[Shimazu Yoshihiro|Yoshihiro]], [[Shimazu Iehisa|Iehisa]], and Toshihisa) and his steadily growing retainer band, which included the noted generals [[Ijuin Tadamune]], [[Niiro Tadamoto]], and [[Uwai Akitane]].  His first wife was the daughter of his grandfather, [[Shimazu Takayoshi]] and thus his aunt.  He was very fond of her, as evidenced by his grief when she died.  His second wife was the daughter of [[Tanegashima Tokitada]].  The existence of a third wife is presumed but her identity is uncertain.