Takenaka Shigekado
Takenaka Shigekado | |
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Head of Takenaka clan | |
In office 1579–1631 | |
Preceded by | Takenaka Shigeharu |
Succeeded by | Takenaka Shigetsune |
Personal details | |
Born | 1573 |
Died | November 2, 1631 | (aged 57–58)
Children | Takenaka Shigetsune |
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Military service | |
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Battles/wars | Battle of Komaki (1584) Battle of Sekigahara (1600) |
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Following in his father's footsteps and served Toyotomi Hideyoshi, later siding with Tokugawa Ieyasu.[2] At the Battle of Sekigahara, Shigekado along with Kuroda Nagamasa attacked the Western Army's main camp and Shigekado succeeded in chasing down and executing Konishi Yukinaga.
In Shigekado's time, the Takenaka became kōtai-yoriai hatamoto. Studying Chinese and Japanese philosophy with Hayashi Razan, Shigekado was known for his skill in calligraphy and poetry.
Shigekado died in Edo at age 58, and was succeeded by his son Takenaka Shigetsune.[3]
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