Andō Chikasue Explained

Andō Chikasue
Native Name:安東 愛季
Nationality:Japanese
Order:Andō family head
Term Start:1553
Term End:1587
Predecessor:Andō Kiyosue
Successor:Akita Sanesue
Birth Date:1539
Birth Place:Hiyama Castle, Hiyama District, Dewa Province, Japan
Death Date:1587
Death Place:Yodokawa, Senboku District, Dewa Province
Residence:Minato Castle, Hiyama Castle
Nickname:Big Dipper

was a Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku period, who was a powerful figure in the north half of Dewa Province. Chikasue was the son of Andō Kiyosue.

Chikasue united the Hiyama Ando and Minato Ando families who had been divided. He obtained some mines, and he ruled the Akita port directly. He changed the name of the clan from Andō to Akita and was extolled as being like the Big Dipper in the northern sky. However, he died of sickness immediately before the unification of the north half of Dewa Province.[1] [2]

He was succeeded by his son Akita Sanesue.

Notes and References

  1. http://www2.harimaya.com/sengoku/html/akita_k2.html 武家家伝
  2. Junji Shioya, 新版県史 秋田県の歴史, Tokyo:Yamakawa, 2001,