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| Shimazu Yoshihiro | |
| Born: | 1535 |
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| Place of Birth: | Unknown |
| Died: | 1619 |
| Cause of Death: | Unknown |
| Place of Death: | Unknown |
| Style name: | 島津 義弘 |
| Served: | Shimazu Toyotomi |
| Participation(s): | Battle of Kizakihara Battle of Mimigawa Siege of Usuki Battle of Hetsugigawa Battle of Sekigahara |
Shimazu Yoshihiro (島津 義弘), was the second son of Shimazu Takahisa. Yoshihiro, participated in most of the Shimazu clan's campaigns towards their own unification of Kyūshū.
Biography[]
Following the Toyotomi clan’s pacification of Kyūshū, Shimazu Yoshihiro participated in Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s campaign in Korea.[1]
In 1600, during the Battle of Sekigahara, Shimazu Yoshihiro aligned himself with the Western Army. During the early stages of the battle, Shimazu Yoshihiro managed to successfully attack and achieve victory at the fortress of Fushimi, against the forces of Torii Mototada, marking an early success for the Western army.[2] Shimazu Yoshihiro then served on the left flank of the coalition forces, serving alongside Ishida Mitsunari and Shima Sakon.[3]
Following the defection of Kobayakawa Hideaki during the Battle of Sekigahara, the army of the Shimazu clan remained the only major force of the Western Army still intact, though it had suffered heavy casualties. With approximately 80 surviving warriors, Shimazu Yoshihiro personally led a daring breakout, successfully cutting through the Eastern Army’s lines and retreating along the road toward Ōgaki.[4]