Kuchiba Michiyoshi (口羽 通良, 1513 – 1582) was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period. He was one of the most important vassal of the Mōri clan[1] and one of the four main officers called Goyonin who supported Mōri Terumoto along with Kikkawa Motoharu, Kobayakawa Takakage and Fukubara Sadatoshi.[2]
Kuchiba Michiyoshi | |
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 Kuchiba Michiyoshi | |
| Native name | 口羽 通良 |
| Born | 1513 Aki Province |
| Died | August 16, 1582 Ōchi |
| Allegiance | .svg){kind=spacer} Mōri clan |
| Unit | Kuchiba Clan |
| Commands held | Biwakō Castle, Gassantoda Castle |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Miyajima (1555) Battle of Shiraga (1563) Gassan-Toda Campaign (1564-1566) |
Michiyosi was a younger son of Shiji Motoyoshi. He served Mōri Motonari in a number of campaigns and was later a chief retainer of Môri Takamoto. Michiyoshi was married to a daughter of Fukubara Hirotoshi and his son was Kuchiba Haruyoshi.
In 1530, he was given Ōchi domain, strategically important place to rule and he built a castle called Biwakō Castle in there.[3][1][4] He was also the keeper of Gassantoda Castle.[5]
He was fought in the Battle of Miyajima (1555), Battle of Shiraga (1563), and the Gassan-Toda Campaign (1564-1566). He was in charge of the conquest of mainly the San'in region.[1]
His grave is at Shūrinji Temple near the Biwakō Castle.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c "両国橋 邑南町下口羽 三次市作木町" (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun Degital. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "朝日日本歴史人物事典「毛利輝元」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ a b "宗林寺" (in Japanese). Shimane Prefectural Tourism Bureau. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "琵琶甲城" (in Japanese). Archaeological Database of Shimane Prefecture. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Gassantoda Castle" (in Japanese). Kojodan. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
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