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35-711: Owari was initially ruled by Fukushima Masanori with 240,000 koku until the Battle of Sekigahara in September 1600. After his military achievements, he was reassigned to the Hiroshima Domain . Matsudaira Tadayoshi, the fourth son of Tokugawa Ieyasu , took control of the Kiyosue Domain with 520,000 koku after Fukushima's departure. Tadayoshi died in 1607 without an heir, leading the territory to become Tenryo. Tokugawa Yoshinao , Ieyasu's ninth son, arrived from

70-532: A 30,000 koku holding for Matsudaira Yoshiyuki, the younger son of Tokugawa Mitsutomo of Owari Domain . Matsudaira Yoshiyuki was already daimyō of the 30,000 koku Takai Domain in Mino Province since 1681, and traded this territory of Takasu Domain, which then became a subsidiary to Owari Domain. The domain remained in the hands of his descendants until the Meiji restoration . Although administered as

105-489: A 90,000 koku increase in his stipend and was granted Hidetsugu's former fief of Kiyosu in Owari Province. According to popular theory, in 1598, after the death of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a conspiracy involving seven military generals— Fukushima Masanori , Katō Kiyomasa , Ikeda Terumasa , Hosokawa Tadaoki , Asano Yoshinaga , Katō Yoshiaki , and Kuroda Nagamasa —was planned to kill Ishida Mitsunari. The conspiracy

140-652: A non-playable character in Samurai Warriors 3 . He is a playable character in the expansions for the third installment, Samurai Warriors 3 Z and Samurai Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends , as well as in the fourth installment, Samurai Warriors 4 and its subsequent expansions. Additionally, he is a playable character in Pokémon Conquest (known as Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition in Japan), with his partner Pokémon being Krokorok and Krookodile . He

175-471: A part of Owari Domain, the position of Takasu Domain was somewhat ambiguous, as it was authorized directly by the shogunate rather than by Owari Domain. On the other hand, its daimyō lived permanently in Edo, and administered domain affairs through appointed officials, rather than residing in the domain and was thus not subject to Sankin-kōtai . As with most domains in the han system , Takasu Domain consisted of

210-460: A prominent samurai. Masanori ( Tenshō 11) had the honor of taking the first head, that of the enemy general Ogasato Ieyoshi, and received a 5,000 koku increase in his stipend for this distinction (while the other six "Spears" each received 3,000 koku ). He also married Omasa . Masanori took part in many of Hideyoshi's campaigns. However, it was after the Kyūshū Expedition in 1587 that he

245-590: Is a famous spear that was once used in the Imperial Palace. It is one of The Three Great Spears of Japan . The Nihongo spear later came into the possession of Fukushima Masanori and then Tahei Mori. It is now housed at the Fukuoka City Museum, where it has been restored. Fukushima Masanori is featured in Koei 's video games Kessen , Kessen III , Samurai Warriors , as well as appearing as

280-605: Is mentioned in the movie Harakiri (1962) . In the film, his fictional retainer, Tsugumo Hanshiro, is the protagonist. Fukushima Masanori's tachi is valued at 105 million dollars and is referred to as "the most expensive sword in the world." It is now held in the Tamoikin Art Fund . Takasu Domain The Takasu Domain ( 高須藩 , Takasu-han ) was a Japanese domain located in Mino Province (present-day Kaizu, Gifu ). For most of its history, it

315-500: The Battle of Gifu Castle . This battle was part of the conflict between Oda Hidenobu of the Western Army faction led by Ishida Mitsunari. During the battle, Hidenobu's forces were deprived of expected support from Ishikawa Sadakiyo (石川貞清), who had decided not to assist the Western Army after reaching an agreement with Naomasa. Hidenobu was prepared to commit seppuku but was persuaded by Ikeda Terumasa and others to surrender to

350-614: The Seven Spears of Shizugatake , alongside Katō Kiyomasa and others. Fukushima Ichimatsu , was born in 1561, in Futatsudera, Kaitō, Owari Province (present-day Ama , Aichi Prefecture ), as the eldest son of the barrel merchant Fukushima Masanobu. However, some sources suggest that Masanobu may have been his father-in-law, with his actual father believed to be Hoshino Narimasa, a cooper from Kiyosu, Kasugai, Owari Province (present-day Kiyosu , Aichi Prefecture). His mother

385-522: The Tokugawa shogunate of Edo period Japan, in what is now eastern Fukuoka Prefecture . It was centered around Yanagawa Castle in what is now the city of Yanagawa, Fukuoka and was ruled by the tozama daimyō Tachibana clan for much of its history. The Yanagawa Domain provided 30,000 koku to the Owari Domain annually from 1683 to 1730, when Tokugawa Muneharu came to power and dissolved

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420-403: The pro-Toyotomi Western Army under Ishida Mitsunari . He was replaced by Tokunaga Nagamasa, one of Tokugawa Ieyasu ’s generals and was assigned a fief with a kokudaka of 50,673 koku . The marked the start of Takasu Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate . His son, Tokunaga Masashige, increased the kokudaka to 53,000 koku ; however, he was dispossessed in 1628 over his failure to complete

455-631: The Eastern forces, leading to the fall of Gifu Castle. On October 21, during the main Battle of Sekigahara , Masanori sided with Tokugawa Ieyasu 's Eastern army. He led the Tokugawa advance guard and initiated the battle by charging north from the Eastern Army's left flank along the Fuji River, attacking the Western Army's right center. Masanori's troops engaged in what is considered one of

490-675: The Kai-Kofu Domain with 472,344 koku and established a clan in Owari, expanding the domain over time. By 1619, the domain had grown to 563,206 koku, with an additional 50,000 koku added in 1671 to assert its position as one of the top three families. The total koku reached 619,500, encompassing territories in Mino , Mikawa , Shinano , Omi , and Settsu . Despite officially having just under 620,000 koku, efforts to cultivate new fields led to an estimated actual koku of nearly 1 million, showcasing

525-692: The Kiso River and engaged in battle at Yoneno, causing Hidenobu's forces to rout. Meanwhile, Takegahana Castle was reinforced by a general from the Western Army faction, Sugiura Shigekatsu. On August 22, at 9:00 AM, the Eastern Army led by Naomasa and Fukushima crossed the river and launched a direct attack on Takegahana Castle. As a final act of defiance, Shigekatsu set the castle on fire and committed suicide. On September 29, Masanori, Ii Naomasa, and Honda Tadakatsu led their army to join Ikeda Terumasa's forces, where they engaged Oda Hidenobu's army in

560-420: The Owari Domain annually from 1700 to 1870, when it was merged with the Owari Domain. Fukushima Masanori Fukushima Masanori ( 福島 正則 , 1561 – August 26, 1624) was a Japanese daimyō of the late Sengoku period to early Edo period and served as the lord of the Hiroshima Domain . A retainer of Toyotomi Hideyoshi , he fought in the Battle of Shizugatake in 1583 and soon became known as one of

595-781: The Sabaku faction during the Aomatsuba Incident . Yoshikatsu Tokugawa, former feudal lord, was appointed leader of the Tokaido clans by the Meiji government after the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. He oversaw the Tokaido fudai clans and sent envoys to neutralize Kokugaku groups to facilitate the passage of new government forces. In 1870, Yoshikatsu absorbed the financially troubled Takasu Domain to strengthen its stability. On July 14, 1871,

630-520: The Tokugawa faction and the anti-Tokugawa faction led by Mitsunari. Following this incident, military figures who were at odds with Mitsunari later supported Ieyasu during the Battle of Sekigahara, which pitted Tokugawa Ieyasu's Eastern Army against Ishida Mitsunari's Western Army. Muramatsu Shunkichi, author of The Surprising Colors and Desires of the Heroes of Japanese History and Violent Women , assessed that Mitsunari's failure in his conflict with Ieyasu

665-490: The bloodiest confrontations of the battle against Ukita Hideie 's army. Although Ukita's troops initially gained the upper hand, pushing back Masanori's forces, the tide turned when Kobayakawa Hideaki switched sides to support the Eastern Army. With this change, Masanori's forces began to gain the advantage, leading to an Eastern Army victory. After Sekigahara, Masanori ensured the survival of his domain. Although he later lost his holdings, his descendants became hatamoto in

700-670: The domain was abolished and transformed into Nagoya Prefecture , which later merged with Inuyama Prefecture to become Aichi Prefecture . It further merged with Nukata Prefecture to form present-day Aichi Prefecture. The Owari Domain was supported by the Yanagawa Domain in Mutsu Province and the Takasu Domain in Mino Province. Yanagawa Domain ( 柳河藩 , Yanagawa-han ) was a feudal domain under

735-485: The domain's finances. Tokugawa Tsunamasa , the third lord, had a strong connection to the Shogun through his mother, contributing to the expansion and diversification of the Tokugawa clan 's influence and power. After the restoration of imperial rule, oshikatsu played a crucial role in urging Tokugawa Yoshinobu to resign. He aligned himself with the new government during the Battle of Toba-Fushimi and actively suppressed

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770-408: The domain's prosperity under Tokugawa Yoshinao's leadership. The first lord of the domain, Yoshinao Tokugawa, was still a child when he took office, so the early administration of the domain was carried out by Ieyasu's old retainers, but after he grew up, Yoshinao himself took charge of water supply, new rice field development, and annual taxes in order to increase rice production. He worked to establish

805-625: The domain. The Takasu Domain (高須藩, Takasu-han) was a Japanese domain located in Mino Province (present-day Kaizu , Gifu ). For most of its history, it was ruled by the Takasu-Matsudaira, a branch of the Tokugawa clan of Owari Domain. Matsudaira Katamori, Matsudaira Sadaaki, Tokugawa Yoshikatsu, and Tokugawa Mochinaga , four important figures in Bakumatsu -era Japan, were the sons of Matsudaira Yoshitatsu, one of Takasu's last daimyō. The Takasu Domain also provided 30,000 koku to

840-412: The incident was more of a legal conflict between the generals and Mitsunari rather than a conspiracy to murder him. Ieyasu's role was not to physically protect Mitsunari from harm but to mediate the complaints of the generals. Nevertheless, historians view this incident not merely as a personal conflict between the seven generals and Mitsunari but as an extension of the broader political rivalries between

875-731: The leaky part of the building out of necessity. The issue was initially resolved on the condition that Masanori, who was in Edo for his duties, would apologize and remove the repaired sections of the castle. However, the bakufu later accused him of insufficient removal of these repairs. As a result, his territories in Aki and Bingo Provinces, worth 500,000 koku , were confiscated, and he was instead granted Takaino Domain, one of four counties in Kawanakajima, Shinano Province and Uonuma County , Echigo Province worth 45,000 koku . Nihongo spear  [ ja ] (日本号), also known as Nippongo,

910-640: The rebuilding of the walls of Osaka Castle , and the domain was suppressed. Takasu Domain was revived in 1640 as a 22,000 koku holding for a cadet branch of the Ogasawara clan from Sekiyado Domain in Shimōsa . However, the domain suffered greatly from flood damage, and the shogunate transferred the Ogasawara to Katsuyama Domain in Echizen in 1691. The domain was revived a third time in 1700, this time as

945-482: The service of the Tokugawa shōgun . Shortly after Ieyasu's death in 1619, Masanori was accused of violating the Buke Shohatto by repairing a small part of Hiroshima Castle , which had been damaged by a flood caused by a typhoon, without proper authorization. Although Masanori had applied for permission two months prior, he had not received official approval from the bakufu . It is said that he repaired only

980-594: The seven generals discovered Mitsunari was not at the mansion, they searched various feudal lords' residences in Osaka Castle and Kato's army approached the Satake residence. Consequently, Mitsunari and his party escaped from the Satake residence and barricaded themselves in Fushimi Castle . The next day, the seven generals surrounded Fushimi Castle, knowing Mitsunari was hiding there. Tokugawa Ieyasu , who

1015-512: The system and established the domain government. Tokugawa Yoshinao , the initial ruler of the territory, took on the responsibilities of managing the water supply, developing new rice fields, and handling taxes to boost rice production and establish the domain's administrative structure. Tokugawa Mitsutomo , the second lord, focused on policies related to temples and shrines, but excessive reconstruction led to financial instability. Fiscal reforms were implemented, but natural disasters further weakened

1050-691: Was allegedly motivated by dissatisfaction with Mitsunari, who had written unfavorable assessments and underreported their achievements during the Imjin War against Korea and the Chinese Empire. Initially, these generals gathered at Kiyomasa's mansion in Osaka Castle before moving to Mitsunari's mansion. Mitsunari, however, learned of the plot through a report from Jiemon Kuwajima, a servant of Toyotomi Hideyori , and fled to Satake Yoshinobu 's mansion with Shima Sakon and others to hide. When

1085-647: Was largely due to his unpopularity among major political figures of the time. On August 21, 1600, the Eastern Army alliance, which supported Tokugawa Ieyasu, attacked Takegahana Castle, defended by Oda Hidenobu , who sided with Mitsunari's faction. The army was divided into two groups: 18,000 soldiers led by Ikeda Terumasa and Asano Yoshinaga moved towards the river crossing, while 16,000 soldiers led by Masanori, Ii Naomasa , Hosokawa Tadaoki, Kyogoku Kochi, Kuroda Nagamasa, Katō Yoshiaki, Tōdō Takatora , Tanaka Yoshimasa, and Honda Tadakatsu proceeded downstream to Ichinomiya . The first group, led by Terumasa, crossed

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1120-697: Was made a daimyō , receiving the fief of Imabari in Iyo Province with an income rated at 110,000 koku . Soon after, he participated in the Korean Campaign , where he gained further distinction by capturing Ch'ongju in 1592. Following his involvement in the Korean campaign, Masanori was also involved in the pursuit of Toyotomi Hidetsugu . In 1595, Masanori led 10,000 men, surrounded Seiganji Temple on Mount Kōya , and waited until Hidetsugu had committed suicide. With Hidetsugu dead, Masanori received

1155-595: Was responsible for political affairs at Fushimi Castle, attempted to mediate the situation. The seven generals requested Ieyasu hand over Mitsunari, which Ieyasu refused. Ieyasu then negotiated a resolution, agreeing to allow Mitsunari to retire and to review the assessment of the Battle of Ulsan Castle in Korea, which had been a major point of contention. Ieyasu's second son, Yūki Hideyasu , was assigned to escort Mitsunari to Sawayama Castle. However, historian Watanabe Daimon, based on primary and secondary sources, suggests that

1190-425: Was ruled by the Takasu-Matsudaira, a branch of the Tokugawa clan of Owari Domain . Matsudaira Katamori , Matsudaira Sadaaki , Tokugawa Yoshikatsu , and Tokugawa Mochinaga , four important figures in Bakumatsu -era Japan, were the sons of Matsudaira Yoshitatsu , one of Takasu's last daimyō . In 1600, after the Battle of Sekigahara , Takagi Morikane was dispossessed of Takasu Castle for having sided with

1225-522: Was the younger sister of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's mother, making Hideyoshi his first cousin. As a young man, he served as a page ( koshō ) to Hideyoshi due to the familial connection through their mothers. He first saw battle during the assault on Miki Castle in Harima Province from 1578 to 1580. After the Battle of Yamazaki in 1582, he was awarded a stipend of 500 koku . At the Battle of Shizugatake in 1583, he defeated Haigo Gozaemon,

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