Murakami Takeyoshi

Murakami Takeyoshi (村上武吉, 1533 – 1604) was a Japanese samurai and naval commander of the Sengoku period.[1] He was head of the Noshima Murakami pirates.[2][3]

Murakami Takeyoshi
Native name
村上 武吉
Born1533
Noshima Castle?
DiedSeptember 15, 1604(1604-09-15) (aged 70–71)
Ōshima District, Yamaguchi
Battles/warsBattle of Miyajima
Battles of Kizugawaguchi
RelationsMurakami Yoshitada (father)
In this Japanese name, the surname is Murakami.

"Noshima Murakami" navy helped the Mōri clan and played an important role during the Battle of Miyajima.[4] Takeyoshi's eldest son Motoyoshi led the Murakami navy to defeat Oda Nobunaga`s navy in the first battle of Kizugawaguchi. Takeyoshi himself, however, was defeated by Kuki Yoshitaka's navy in the second battle of Kizugawaguchi because Kuki's navy used iron ships (Tekkōsen) to repel the arrows and bullets.[2]

Further reading
  • Murakami Kaizoku no Musume (村上海賊の娘, "The Murakami Pirate’s Daughter") vol.1~4 Ryō Wada- Shinchosha, 2013

References
  1. "能島城　村上武吉" (in Japanese). 城人. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. "村上武吉" (in Japanese). コトバンク. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. "村上武吉" (in Japanese). 戦国武将列伝. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  4. "村上武吉 村上水軍博物館" (in Japanese). Imabari　city Official. Retrieved 25 July 2019.


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