Andō Kiyosue Explained

Andō kiyosue
Nationality:Japanese
Order:Andō family head
Term Start:1547
Term End:1553
Predecessor:Andō Hirosue
Successor:Andō Chikasue
Birth Date:1514
Birth Place:Dewa Province, Japan
Death Date:1553
Death Place:Dewa Province

was a Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku period, who was a traditional authority in the north half of Dewa Province and the south half of Yezo island. Kiyosue was the son of Andō Hirosue.

Kiyosue mediated the Ainu dispute with the Japanese who followed for about 100 years, and had their trade agreements concluded.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Mineo Kaiho, エゾの歴史, Tokyo:Kodansha, 1996,