Tsukushi Hirokado
Tsukushi Hirokado (筑紫 広門, 1548 – May 22, 1615) was a military commander during the Sengoku period to the early Edo period in Japan.[1] Based at Katsuo Castle in Hizen Province, he controlled an area extending to the southwestern part of Chikuzen Province.[1] He was a son of Tsukushi Korekado.[2]
In 1578, he rebelled against the Ōtomo clan and attacked Iwaya Castle in Chikuzen, but later switched sides after his daughter married Takahashi Tsunematsu, the son of Takahashi Shouun.[1] In July of that year, he lost Katsuo Castle in an attack by the army of Shimazu Yoshihisa.[1][2]
The following year, Hirokado joined Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who gave him Kamitsuma County in Chikugo Province.[1] He accompanied Hideyoshi on two Korean campaigns.[1]
During the Battle of Sekigahara, Hirokado served with the western forces of Ishida Mitsunari.[1][2] Following defeat, he took refuge with Katō Kiyomasa of Higo.[1]
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