Asano Shigeakira Explained

Asano Shigeakira (December 2, 1743 – January 4, 1814) was a Japanese daimyō of the Edo period, who ruled the Hiroshima Domain.

Family

• Father: Asano Munetsune
• Mother: Izumi no Kata
• Wives:
  • Tokugawa Kunihime (1736–1767), daughter of Tokugawa Munekatsu, 8th Daimyo of Owari Domain
  • Tokugawa Yokohime (1751–1773), daughter of Tokugawa Munekatsu of Owari Domain
• Children:
  • Iwamatsu by Kunihime
  • Asano Narikata by Yokohime
  • Mori Hayatsu (1769–1801) of Mikazuki Domain
  • Asano Nagatoshi
  • Asano Nagatomo
  • Asano Samumaru
  • Katsuko married Mizuno Tadamitsu of Karatsu Domain
  • Koki-in married Nanbu Toshitaka of Morioka Domain
  • daughter married Ito Hirotami of Obi Domain
  • daughter married Asano Nagakata
  • daughter married Akimoto Chikatomo
  • daughter married Ogasawara Nagateru