Tanegashima Satotoki
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- Died: 1567
- Sons: Tanegashima Tokitaka
- Titles: Kaga no kami
- Distinction: Shimazu retainer
- Japanese: 種子島恵時 (Tanegashima Satotoki)
Satotoki was the son of Tanegashima Tadatoki. He controlled Tanegashima island, just to the south of Kyushu, and gave his loyalty to Shimazu Takahisa, who he assisted on a number of occasions, including the Siege of Kajiki castle.
References
- Initial text from Sengoku Biographical Dictionary (Samurai-Archives.com) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005
