Sogō Masayasu Explained

Order:Lord of Shōzui Castle
Termstart:1562
Termend:1587
Predecessor:Miyoshi Yoshikata
Sogō Masayasu
Native Name:十河 存保
Birth Date:1554
Birth Place:Shōzui Castle
Death Place:Battle of Hetsugigawa, Bungo Province
Allegiance: Miyoshi clan
Toyotomi clan
Rank:Daimyo
Unit:Sogō clan
Commands:Shōzui Castle
Relations:Miyoshi Yoshikata (father)
Sogō Kazumasa (adoptive father)
Signature:Kaō of Sogō Masayasu.svg
Signature Size:100px

was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period.He was second son of Miyoshi Yoshikata who was adopted by Sogō Kazumasa from the Sogō clan.[1]

In 1582, Masayasu was defeated by Chōsokabe Motochika`s large army during the battle of Nakatomigawa, abandoned Shōzui Castle and asked Toyotomi Hideyoshi for help.[2] [3]

In 1585, he participated in Hideyoshi's successful campaign in Shikoku against Chosokabe clan.

In 1587, He died during the Kyushu campaign against the Shimazu clan as a result of Sengoku Hidehisa`s reckless actions at the battle of Hetsugigawa.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 十河一存. コトバンク. Japanese. 25 July 2019.
  2. Web site: 十河存保. 8 September 2017 . 戦国武将列伝. Japanese. 25 July 2019.
  3. Web site: 中富川の戦い. 日本事典. Japanese. 25 July 2019.
  4. Web site: 戸次川の戦い 長宗我部元親・信親の無念 . Web歴史街道. Japanese. 25 July 2019.