Akamatsu Norifusa Explained

Akamatsu Norifusa
Native Name:赤松 則房
Native Name Lang:ja
Birth Date:1559
Allegiance:Oda clan
Toyotomi clan
Rank:shugo
Unit:Akamatsu clan
Commands:Harima Province
Battles:Battle of Shizugatake (1583)
Invasion of Shikoku (1585)

(1559 – August 18, 1598) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku and Azuchi-Momoyama periods. Akamatsu clan was the shugo daimyō of Harima Province.[1] His father was Akamatsu Yoshisuke.

Norifusa was defeated during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Chugoku Offensive. He surrendered, becoming Hideyoshi's vassal; in subsequent years he was granted landholdings scattered around Okishio castle and Sumakichi (in Awa Province).

Under Hideyoshi's command, he saw action at the Battle of Shizugatake (1583) and the Invasion of Shikoku (1585).[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 赤松氏の解説. kotobank. 26 October 2021.
  2. 赤松則房
  3. Web site: デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus「赤松則房」の解説. kotobank. 26 October 2021.