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{{Short description|Samurai of the Sengoku era; major samurai ally of the Tokugawa clan}}
{{Short description|Samurai of the Sengoku era; major samurai ally of the Tokugawa clan}}
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{{Infobox military person
{{Infobox office holder
|order = Lord of [[Matsumoto Castle|Matsumoto]]
|name = Ishikawa Kazumasa<br>石川 数正
|term_start = 1590
|term_end = 1609
|name = Ishikawa Kazumasa
|native_name = 石川 数正
|image = Ishikawa Kazumasa in Nagashino.jpg
|image = Ishikawa Kazumasa in Nagashino.jpg
|caption = Ishikawa Kazumasa in Nagashino
|caption = Ishikawa Kazumasa in Nagashino
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|birth_date = {{birth year|1534}}
|birth_date = {{birth year|1534}}
|death_date = {{death year and age|1609|1534}}
|death_date = {{death year and age|1609|1534}}
|birth_place =
|birth_place = [[Mikawa Province]]
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|unit = [[File:Maru_ni_Sasa_Rindō_inverted.png|15px]] [[Ishikawa clan]]
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|commands = [[Matsumoto Castle]]
|allegiance = [[File:Maru_ni_Sasa_Rindō_inverted.png|15px]] [[Ishikawa clan]]<br>[[File:Japanese crest Imagawa Akadori.svg|15px]] [[Imagawa clan]]<br>[[File:Tokugawa family crest.svg|15px]] [[Tokugawa clan]]<br>[[File:Goshichi no kiri inverted.svg|15px]] [[Toyotomi clan]]
|allegiance = [[File:Tokugawa family crest.svg|15px]] [[Matsudaira clan]]<br>[[File:Japanese crest Imagawa Akadori.svg|15px]] [[Imagawa clan]]<br>[[File:Tokugawa family crest.svg|15px]] [[Tokugawa clan]]<br>[[File:Goshichi no kiri inverted.svg|15px]] [[Toyotomi clan]]
|battles = [[Siege of Kaminogō Castle]]<br>[[Battle of Mikatagahara]]<br>[[Battle of Nagashino]]<br>[[Battle of Komaki and Nagakute]]
|battles = [[Siege of Terabe]] (1558)<br>[[Siege of Marune]] (1560)<br>[[Siege of Kaminogo Castle]] (1562)<br>[[Battle of Azukizaka (1564)]]<br>[[Battle of Anegawa]] (1570)<br>[[Battle of Mikatagahara]] (1573)<br>[[Battle of Nagashino]] (1575)<br>[[Battle of Komaki and Nagakute]] (1584)
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{{Nihongo|'''Ishikawa Kazumasa'''|石川 数正||1534–1609}} was a Japanese notable retainer under [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]], who served him since childhood, when they were both hostages under the [[Imagawa]].
{{Nihongo|'''Ishikawa Kazumasa'''|石川 数正||1534–1609}} was a Japanese notable retainer under [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]], who served him since childhood, when they were both hostages under the [[Imagawa]] in 1551.


==Biography==
==Biography==
After 1560, when Ieyasu abandoned the Imagawa, Kazumasa then became a valued retainer and administrator under him.
Kazumasa, also accompanied Ieyasu in the [[Siege of Terabe]] 1558, and later at [[Siege of Marune]] 1560. After 1560, when Ieyasu abandoned the Imagawa, Kazumasa then became a valued retainer and administrator under him.


In 1562, he took part in the [[Siege of Kaminogo Castle]], and when Ieyasu managed to convince [[Imagawa Ujizane]] to release his family, Kazumasa acted as guardian of the [[Imagawa]] [[hostages]], which at the time was a very dangerous task.
In 1562, he took part in the [[Siege of Kaminogo Castle]], when Ieyasu managed to convince [[Imagawa Ujizane]] to release his family, Kazumasa acted as guardian of the [[Imagawa]] [[family]], which at the time was a very dangerous task.


By 1567, the majority of daimyō forces in the Tokugawa armies were organized in two divisions, each with a separate commander. Kazumasa was placed over the forces of 13 Tokugawa daimyō-vassals and his counterpart, [[Sakai Tadatsugu]], was given command over the forces of 18 daimyō-vassals.
By 1567, the majority of daimyō forces in the Tokugawa armies were organized in two divisions, each with a separate commander. Kazumasa was placed over the forces of 13 Tokugawa daimyō-vassals and his counterpart, [[Sakai Tadatsugu]], was given command over the forces of 18 daimyō-vassals.
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After [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]]'s victory over [[Shibata Katsuie]] in 1583, Ieyasu expressed his congratulations to Hideyoshi through Kazumasa. Later, Kazumasa and [[Sakakibara Yasumasa]] accordingly issued statements attacking Hideyoshi, due to the Tokugawa's decision. Kazumasa served at the [[Mount Komaki|Komaki headquarters]] during the [[Komaki-Nagakute Campaign]] in 1584.
After [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]]'s victory over [[Shibata Katsuie]] in 1583, Ieyasu expressed his congratulations to Hideyoshi through Kazumasa. Later, Kazumasa and [[Sakakibara Yasumasa]] accordingly issued statements attacking Hideyoshi, due to the Tokugawa's decision. Kazumasa served at the [[Mount Komaki|Komaki headquarters]] during the [[Komaki-Nagakute Campaign]] in 1584.


In 1585, Kazumasa, very dismayed by what he saw as Tokugawa's foolhardy path of resistance against Toyotomi Hideyoshi, switched sides to Hideyoshi. This inconvenienced Ieyasu, who had to reconstruct his military organization and defensive policies, since Kazumasa had significant knowledge about their organization.
In 1585, Kazumasa, very dismayed by what he saw as Tokugawa's foolhardy path of resistance against [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]], later he switched sides to Hideyoshi. This inconvenienced Ieyasu, who had to reconstruct his military organization and defensive policies, since Kazumasa had significant knowledge about Tokugawa organization.


==Death==
After Hideyoshi's death, and the establisment of [[Tokugawa Shogunate]], Kazumasa and his family were punished by being deprived of their fief. Kazumasa then later decided to retire and live with his son [[Ishikawa Yasunaga]], until he died in 1609.
After Hideyoshi's death, and the establishment of [[Tokugawa Shogunate]], Kazumasa and his family were punished by being deprived of their fief. Kazumasa then later decided to retire and live with his son [[Ishikawa Yasunaga]], until he died in 1609.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 03:02, 9 June 2024

Ishikawa Kazumasa
石川 数正
Ishikawa Kazumasa in Nagashino
Lord of Matsumoto
In office
1590–1609
Personal details
Born1534 (1534)
Mikawa Province
Died1609 (aged 74–75)
Military service
Allegiance Matsudaira clan
Imagawa clan
Tokugawa clan
Toyotomi clan
Unit Ishikawa clan
CommandsMatsumoto Castle
Battles/warsSiege of Terabe (1558)
Siege of Marune (1560)
Siege of Kaminogo Castle (1562)
Battle of Azukizaka (1564)
Battle of Anegawa (1570)
Battle of Mikatagahara (1573)
Battle of Nagashino (1575)
Battle of Komaki and Nagakute (1584)

Ishikawa Kazumasa (石川 数正, 1534–1609) was a Japanese notable retainer under Tokugawa Ieyasu, who served him since childhood, when they were both hostages under the Imagawa in 1551.

Biography

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Kazumasa, also accompanied Ieyasu in the Siege of Terabe 1558, and later at Siege of Marune 1560. After 1560, when Ieyasu abandoned the Imagawa, Kazumasa then became a valued retainer and administrator under him.

In 1562, he took part in the Siege of Kaminogo Castle, when Ieyasu managed to convince Imagawa Ujizane to release his family, Kazumasa acted as guardian of the Imagawa family, which at the time was a very dangerous task.

By 1567, the majority of daimyō forces in the Tokugawa armies were organized in two divisions, each with a separate commander. Kazumasa was placed over the forces of 13 Tokugawa daimyō-vassals and his counterpart, Sakai Tadatsugu, was given command over the forces of 18 daimyō-vassals.

In 1573, He participated in the Battle of Mikatagahara.[1] and 1575 in the Battle of Nagashino.

After Toyotomi Hideyoshi's victory over Shibata Katsuie in 1583, Ieyasu expressed his congratulations to Hideyoshi through Kazumasa. Later, Kazumasa and Sakakibara Yasumasa accordingly issued statements attacking Hideyoshi, due to the Tokugawa's decision. Kazumasa served at the Komaki headquarters during the Komaki-Nagakute Campaign in 1584.

In 1585, Kazumasa, very dismayed by what he saw as Tokugawa's foolhardy path of resistance against Toyotomi Hideyoshi, later he switched sides to Hideyoshi. This inconvenienced Ieyasu, who had to reconstruct his military organization and defensive policies, since Kazumasa had significant knowledge about Tokugawa organization.

Death

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After Hideyoshi's death, and the establishment of Tokugawa Shogunate, Kazumasa and his family were punished by being deprived of their fief. Kazumasa then later decided to retire and live with his son Ishikawa Yasunaga, until he died in 1609.

References

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  1. ^ Turnbull, Stephen (2000). The Samurai Sourcebook. London: Cassell & C0. pp. 222–223. ISBN 1854095234.