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| predecessor = [[Tsutsui Junshō]]
| predecessor = [[Tsutsui Junshō]]
| successor = [[Tsutsui Sadatsugu]]
| successor = [[Tsutsui Sadatsugu]]
| office1 = [[Daimyo]] of [[Yamato Province]]
| term_start1 = 1578
| term_end1 = 1584
| predecessor1 = [[Matsunaga Danjo Hisahide]]
| successor1 = [[Toyotomi Hidenaga]]
| birth_date= March 31, 1549
| birth_date= March 31, 1549
| birth_place=
| birth_place= [[Yamato Province]]
| death_date= September 15, 1584
| death_date= September 15, 1584
| death_place=
| death_place= [[Yamato Province]]
| spouse=
| spouse=
| children= [[Tsutsui Sadatsugu]]
| children= [[Tsutsui Sadatsugu]]<br>[[Tsutsui Junsai]]
| father = [[Tsutsui Junshō]]
| father = [[Tsutsui Junshō]]
| allegiance = [[File:Mon-Oda.png|15px]] [[Oda clan]]<br>[[File:Goshichi no kiri inverted.svg|15px]] [[Toyotomi clan]]
| allegiance = [[File:Mon-Oda.png|15px]] [[Oda clan]]<br>[[File:Goshichi no kiri inverted.svg|15px]] [[Toyotomi clan]]
| commands = [[Kōriyama Castle]]
| commands = [[Kōriyama Castle]]
| unit =
| unit =
| battles = [[Siege of Shigisan]] (1577)<br>[[Siege of Hijiyama]] (1581)
| battles = [[Echizen Province|Echizen Campaign]] (1575)<br>[[Siege of Shigisan]] (1577)<br>[[Siege of Itami (1579)]]<br>[[Siege of Hijiyama]] (1581)<br>[[Battle of Komaki and Nagakute]] (1584)
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{{nihongo|'''Tsutsui Junkei'''|筒井 順慶|extra=March 31, 1549 – September 15, 1584}} son of [[Tsutsui Junshō]], and a ''[[daimyō]]'' of the province of [[Yamato Province|Yamato]].
{{nihongo|'''Tsutsui Junkei'''|筒井 順慶|extra=March 31, 1549 – September 15, 1584}} son of [[Tsutsui Junshō]], and a ''[[daimyō]]'' of the province of [[Yamato Province|Yamato]]. On 1571, Junkei, through the offices of [[Akechi Mitsuhide]], pledged to service of [[Oda Nobunaga]].


==Military life==
Early in his career, [[Matsunaga Hisahide]], one of the most powerful warriors of the region, defeated Junkei and took Tsutsui Castle. By joining the forces of [[Oda Nobunaga]], Junkei defeated Hisahide in [[Siege of Shigisan]] at [[Mount Shigi]] in 1577.<ref name="Cassell">{{cite book|last1=Turnbull|first1=Stephen|title=The Samurai Sourcebook|date=2000|publisher=Cassell & C0|location=London|isbn=1854095234|page=88,228}}</ref>
Early in his career, in 1565, [[Matsunaga Hisahide]], one of the most powerful warriors of the region, defeated Junkei and took Tsutsui Castle, but one year later in 1566, Junkei's Tsutsui castle was reclaimed after the battle against Hisahide, but shortly afterward he had to abandon it, following an order by Nobunaga.


In 1575, he joint the attack against the [[Echizen Province|Echizen]] [[Ikkō-ikki]], he participated in a unit among the forces from [[Yamato Province|Yamato]] led by [[Harada Naomasa]].
Junkei's original castle was reclaimed after the battle, but shortly afterward he had to abandon it, following an order by Nobunaga. He was then appointed to the position of ''[[daimyō]]'' over Yamato, and was allowed to build a new castle, which was called [[Kōriyama Castle]], now in [[Yamatokōriyama, Nara]].


In 1577, by joining the forces of [[Oda Nobutada]], along with [[Akechi Mitsuhide]] and [[Hosokawa Fujitaka]], Junkei defeated Hisahide in [[Siege of Shigisan]] at [[Mount Shigi]].<ref name="Cassell">{{cite book|last1=Turnbull|first1=Stephen|title=The Samurai Sourcebook|date=2000|publisher=Cassell & C0|location=London|isbn=1854095234|page=88,228}}</ref>
He participated in the [[Tenshō Iga War]], in the [[Siege of Hijiyama]] in 1581 against forces of [[Iga-ryū|Iga Sōkoku Ikki]].<ref name=Cassell/>{{rp|232-233}}


In 1578, He was then appointed to the position of ''[[daimyō]]'' over Yamato, and was allowed to build a new castle, which was called [[Kōriyama Castle]], now in [[Yamatokōriyama, Nara]].
During the [[Battle of Yamazaki]] in 1582, Junkei refused to take either side and remained neutral awaiting the results of the battle at Hora ga toge. This is the origin of the expression, "To sit on Hora ga toge", when referring to indecision.<ref name=Cassell/>{{rp|278}}


He participated in the [[Siege of Itami (1579)]] against [[Araki Murashige]] and [[Tenshō Iga War]] in the [[Siege of Hijiyama]] in (1581) against forces of [[Iga ikki|Iga Sōkoku Ikki]].<ref name=Cassell/>{{rp|232-233}}
In 1584, Junkei fought in the [[Komaki Campaign]] and his governance over Yamato was guaranteed by the victorious [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]]. Later on September 15, 1584, he died.


In 1582, during the [[Battle of Yamazaki]], Junkei refused to take either side and remained neutral awaiting the results of the battle at "Hora ga toge". This is the origin of the expression, "To sit on Hora ga toge", when referring to indecision.<ref name=Cassell/>{{rp|278}}

In 1584, Junkei fought in the [[Komaki Campaign]] against [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] and after battle, his governance over Yamato was guaranteed by [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]].

==Death==
Later on September 15, 1584, he died of illness.
After Junkei's death, the Tsutsui clan was succeeded by [[Tsutsui Sadatsugu]], a cousin and adopted son of Junkei. The Tsutsui Clan subsequently lost governance of Yamato to [[Toyotomi Hidenaga]], Hideyoshi's half-brother. Sadatsugu themselves were moved to the [[Iga Province]] by orders of Hideyoshi.
After Junkei's death, the Tsutsui clan was succeeded by [[Tsutsui Sadatsugu]], a cousin and adopted son of Junkei. The Tsutsui Clan subsequently lost governance of Yamato to [[Toyotomi Hidenaga]], Hideyoshi's half-brother. Sadatsugu themselves were moved to the [[Iga Province]] by orders of Hideyoshi.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.city.yamatokoriyama.nara.jp/engrish/histry.htm |title=History of Yamatokoriyama, City of Yamatokoriyama |accessdate=2007-03-28
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Tsutsui Junkei
筒井 順慶
Head of Tsutsui clan
In office
1550–1584
Preceded byTsutsui Junshō
Succeeded byTsutsui Sadatsugu
Daimyo of Yamato Province
In office
1578–1584
Preceded byMatsunaga Danjo Hisahide
Succeeded byToyotomi Hidenaga
Personal details
BornMarch 31, 1549
Yamato Province
DiedSeptember 15, 1584
Yamato Province
ChildrenTsutsui Sadatsugu
Tsutsui Junsai
Parent
Military service
Allegiance Oda clan
Toyotomi clan
CommandsKōriyama Castle
Battles/warsEchizen Campaign (1575)
Siege of Shigisan (1577)
Siege of Itami (1579)
Siege of Hijiyama (1581)
Battle of Komaki and Nagakute (1584)

Tsutsui Junkei (筒井 順慶, March 31, 1549 – September 15, 1584) son of Tsutsui Junshō, and a daimyō of the province of Yamato. On 1571, Junkei, through the offices of Akechi Mitsuhide, pledged to service of Oda Nobunaga.

Military life

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Early in his career, in 1565, Matsunaga Hisahide, one of the most powerful warriors of the region, defeated Junkei and took Tsutsui Castle, but one year later in 1566, Junkei's Tsutsui castle was reclaimed after the battle against Hisahide, but shortly afterward he had to abandon it, following an order by Nobunaga.

In 1575, he joint the attack against the Echizen Ikkō-ikki, he participated in a unit among the forces from Yamato led by Harada Naomasa.

In 1577, by joining the forces of Oda Nobutada, along with Akechi Mitsuhide and Hosokawa Fujitaka, Junkei defeated Hisahide in Siege of Shigisan at Mount Shigi.[1]

In 1578, He was then appointed to the position of daimyō over Yamato, and was allowed to build a new castle, which was called Kōriyama Castle, now in Yamatokōriyama, Nara.

He participated in the Siege of Itami (1579) against Araki Murashige and Tenshō Iga War in the Siege of Hijiyama in (1581) against forces of Iga Sōkoku Ikki.[1]: 232–233 

In 1582, during the Battle of Yamazaki, Junkei refused to take either side and remained neutral awaiting the results of the battle at "Hora ga toge". This is the origin of the expression, "To sit on Hora ga toge", when referring to indecision.[1]: 278 

In 1584, Junkei fought in the Komaki Campaign against Tokugawa Ieyasu and after battle, his governance over Yamato was guaranteed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Death

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Later on September 15, 1584, he died of illness. After Junkei's death, the Tsutsui clan was succeeded by Tsutsui Sadatsugu, a cousin and adopted son of Junkei. The Tsutsui Clan subsequently lost governance of Yamato to Toyotomi Hidenaga, Hideyoshi's half-brother. Sadatsugu themselves were moved to the Iga Province by orders of Hideyoshi. [2] [3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Turnbull, Stephen (2000). The Samurai Sourcebook. London: Cassell & C0. p. 88,228. ISBN 1854095234.
  2. ^ "History of Yamatokoriyama, City of Yamatokoriyama". City of Yamatokoriyama. 2002-04-09. Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2007-03-28.
  3. ^ "Tsutsui Junkei in History of Yamatokoriyama". City of Yamatokoriyama (in Japanese). 2002-04-09. Retrieved 2007-03-28.

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