Akamatsu Norifusa

Akamatsu Norifusa (赤松 則房) (1559 – August 18, 1598) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku and Azuchi-Momoyama periods.

Akamatsu Norifusa
Native name
赤松 則房
Born1559
DiedAugust 18, 1598(1598-08-18) (aged 38–39)
AllegianceOda clan
Toyotomi clan
Rankshugo
UnitAkamatsu clan
Commands heldHarima Province
Battles/warsChugoku Offensive
Battle of Shizugatake
Invasion of Shikoku

Norifusa served as the shugo of Harima Province, but was defeated during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Chugoku Offensive. He surrendered, becoming Hideyoshi's vassal; in subsequent years he was granted landholdings scattered around Okishio (in Harima Province) and Sumakichi (in Awa Province). Under Hideyoshi's command, he saw action at the Battle of Shizugatake and the Invasion of Shikoku.[1]

Notes

  1. (in Japanese) 赤松則房



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