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Fukushima Masanori

Type Figure Region Japan Time 1565–1624 Also known as Ichimatsu

A Sengoku-to-early-Edo general, formerly a retainer of Oda Nobunaga and a daimyō under Toyotomi Hideyoshi, famed for leading the charge at Sekigahara.

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  1. 1592–1598Nagoya Castle · OwariDuring Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Bunroku and Keichō campaigns, Fukushima Masanori took part in the invasion of Korea as one of Hideyoshi's generals, assembling for departure at Nagoya and other bases, gaining combat experience and consolidating his place among the Toyotomi generals.
  2. 1600Sekigahara · MinoAt the Battle of Sekigahara he led his troops to strike first at Ukita Hideie's forces of the Western Army, breaking the stalemate and earning a decisive contribution to Tokugawa Ieyasu's victory; after the battle he was granted 220,000 koku in Aki Hiroshima.
  3. 1600–1619Hiroshima Castle · AkiAfter Sekigahara he was granted 220,000 koku in Aki Hiroshima, built Hiroshima Castle and governed the domain; for later rebuilding the castle in violation of shogunal bans, he was transferred to Nagoya in Settsu in Keichō 4.

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