Mōri Okimoto

Mōri Okimoto (毛利興元, 1492 – September 21, 1516) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, who ruled the Mōri clan. He was known for a distinctive green cape he wore over his armor, a gift from a Chinese envoy who had been shipwrecked in Tosa Province in 1509.[1]

Mōri Okimoto
Native name
毛利 興元
Born1492
Aki
DiedSeptember 21, 1516 (aged 24 or 25)
Yoshida-Kōriyama Castle, Aki
Allegiance Imperial House of Japan
Mōri clan
Rankjizamurai clan head
Unit Mōri clan
RelationsFather: Mōri Hiromoto
Mother: Takahashi Hidemitsu's daughter (高橋久光)

Family

References

  1. Kure, Mitsuo (2014). Samurai: An Illustrated History. Tuttle Publishing. p. 233. ISBN 978-1462914906.
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