Shimazu Toshihisa
Shimazu Toshihisa (島津 歳久, August 15, 1537 – August 25, 1592) was a Japanese samurai of the Azuchi-Momoyama period, he was a third son of Shimazu Takahisa, who served as a senior retainer of the Shimazu clan of Satsuma Province.
Shimazu Toshihisa | |
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| Native name | 島津 歳久 |
| Born | August 15, 1537 Izaku Castle |
| Died | August 25, 1592 |
| Allegiance |  Shimazu clan |
| Unit | Shimazu clan |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Mimigawa (1578) Kyūshū campaign (1587) |
| Relations | Shimazu Takahisa (father) Shimazu Yoshihisa (brother) Shimazu Yoshihiro (brother) Shimazu Iehisa (brother) |
He was fought in Battle of Mimigawa (1578) during Shimazu clan campaign to conquer Kyūshū and also the commander of Shimazu clan against Toyotomi Hideyoshi, when Hideyoshi invaded Kyushu (1587). He didn`t surrender to Hideyoshi and kept on fighting even after his brother Takahisa surrendered.[1]
References
- "島津歳久（読み）しまづ としひさ デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus「島津歳久」の解説". kotobank. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
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