Sagara Yoshihi Explained

(1544–1581) was a Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku period, who ruled a region in southern Higo Province.[1]

In the Siege of Minamata Castle, Sagara Yoshihi was guarded the Castle with 700 soldiers, it was a short siege of the castle of Minamata. Minamata was the entry point for the Ōtomo lands in Higo province.[2] When Shimazu Iehisa encamped near the castle with 115,000 men, Yoshihi was forced to surrender.[3]

Later, Yoshihi was killed in a surprise attack by Kai Soun's army in the Battle of Hibikinohara.[1] [4]

Yoshihi descendants were eventually confirmed in Hitoyoshi Domain, and remained daimyō until the Meiji Restoration.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus「相良義陽」の解説. kotobank. 19 October 2021.
  2. http://www.hi.u-tokyo.ac.jp/personal/kondo/iriki/ETXT/eng_text147.html COMPOSITION OF THE BESIEGING ARMY AT MINA-MATA,1581
  3. Web site: https://kotobank.jp/word/%E7%9B%B8%E8%89%AF%E7%BE%A9%E9%99%BD-1077701. デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus「相良義陽」の解説. kotobank. 19 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Dagara Do. Uki city oficial. 19 October 2021.