Ikoma Chikamasa
Ikoma Chikamasa (生駒 親正, 1526 – March 25, 1603) was a Japanese daimyō during the Azuchi-Momoyama and Edo periods around the turn of the 17th century. His father was Ikoma Chikashige. Chikamasa was appointed one of the three chūrō (arbiters) by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Ikoma Chikamasa | |
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 Ikoma Chikamasa | |
| Native name | 生駒 親正 |
| Born | 1526 |
| Died | March 25, 1603 |
| Allegiance |  Oda clan Toyotomi clan Western Army |
| Rank | Daimyo, chūrō |
| Unit | Ikoma clan |
| Commands held | Takamatsu castle |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Inabayama Battle of Nagashino Ishiyama Hongan-ji Battle of Yamazaki Battle of Shizugatake Siege of Odawara Battle of Bunroku Battle of Sekigahara |
Service under Nobunaga
In 1566, he became a retainer of Oda Nobunaga when he attacked Mino Province. He worked under Hashiba Hideyoshi from then on, and was involved in various battles such as the Battle of Nagashino 1575, the battle against Ishiyama Hongan-ji and the battle against the Saika party at Kii Province in 1577.
Service under Hideyoshi
He served Toyotomi Hideyoshi after Nobunaga died, and was active in several battles such as the Battle of Yamazaki 1582, the Battle of Shizugatake 1583, the Siege of Odawara 1590, and the Battle of Bunroku 1592. He was given lands in Sanuki Province yielding 171,800 koku of rice because of his service. In Hideyoshi's last years, Ikoma Chikamasa, Nakamura Kazuuji, and Horio Yoshiharu were appointed to the position of chūrō under Toyotomi.
Battle of Sekigahara
In 1600 at the Battle of Sekigahara, Chikamasa was part of Ishida Mitsunari's force while his son, Ikoma Kazumasa was part of Tokugawa Ieyasu's force. Chikamasa remained at Sanuki and sent his retainers in his stead to attack Tanabe castle in Tango Province. He chose this strategy to preserve the Ikoma clan regardless of which side prevailed. Because Kazumasa fought in Ieyasu's force, Ieyasu allowed Chikamasa to rule his existing domain after the battle, but Chikamasa took responsibility for fighting on the losing side by transferring the headship of the family to Kazumasa. He became a priest and withdrew to Mount Kōya.
Death
He was soon permitted to return to Sanuki Province. In 1603, he died in Takamatsu castle.