Ikeda Tsuneoki

In this Japanese name, the surname is Ikeda.

Ikeda Nobuteru 池田 恒興
Ikeda Nobuteru
Nickname(s)	Tsuneoki
Born	1536 Owari Province
Died	May 18, 1584 (age 48) Nagakute, Aichi
Allegiance	Oda clan Toyotomi clan
Rank	Karō
Unit	Mino-Ikeda family
Battles / wars	Battle of Ino Battle of Okehazama Siege of Inabayama Battle of Anegawa Battle of Nagashino Battle of Tedorigawa Battle of Yamazaki Battle of Komaki and Nagakute
Spouse(s)	Zen'ōin
Relations	Mori Nagayoshi (son in law)

Ikeda Tsuneoki (池田 恒興, 1536 – May 18, 1584), also known as Ikeda Nobuteru (池田 信輝), was an Ikeda clan daimyō and military commander under Oda Nobunaga during the Sengoku period and Azuchi–Momoyama periods of 16th-century Japan. He was a retainer of the famous warlords Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi. In his early years, he served Nobunaga, since his mother was a foster mother of Nobunaga.

Early life

His childhood name was Katsusaburō (勝三郎). His father was Ikeda Toshitsune, who served Oda Nobuhide and His mother, Yotokuin was Oda Nobunaga's wet-nurse. There are various theories as to his birthplace (including Owari, Mino, Settsu and Ōmi provinces). He was one of the four karō at Kiyosu Castle. His official position was Kii-no-kami (紀伊守), or "Governor of Kii Province". His courtesy name was Shōzaburō (勝三郎). He later became a priest, and referred to himself as Shōnyū (勝入).

Military life

In 1557, he defeated Oda Nobuyuki and took Suemori Castle, who was guilty of treason against his brother Oda Nobunaga.

In 1560, he was one of Nobunaga main forces againts Imagawa Yoshimoto at the Battle of Okehazama.

In 1567, he participated at Siege of Inabayama Castle against the Saito clan in the first division of Oda Nobunaga's forces along with Shibata Katsuie.

In 1570, he was active in the Battle of Anegawa against Azai-Asakura clan.

In 1575 he took part in various battles, such as the Battle of Nagashino against the Takeda clan.

In 1577, he took part in the Battle of Tedorigawa against the Uesugi clan.

In 1580, he beat Araki Murashige, who locked himself in Hanakuma Castle and was given Murashige's domain.

In 1582, he took part in Hashiba Hideyoshi's force at the Battle of Yamazaki after the Incident at Honnō-ji, helping defeat Akechi Mitsuhide. He also took part in the meeting in Kiyosu Castle.

In 1583, he assisted Hideyoshi at Battle of Shizugatake and was given 130,000 koku in Mino Province, and became the lord of Ōgaki Castle.

In 1584, he took part in the Battle of Komaki and Nagakute on the side of Hideyoshi. He captured Inuyama Castle on his first assault.

Death

Grave of Ikeda Tsuneoki in Ikeda Gifu

In May 1584, during Battle of Komaki and Nagakute, Tsuneoki and his eldest son, Ikeda Motosuke, died in the battle at Nagakute,. His daughter, Ikeda Sen, and his son, Ikeda Terumasa, survived the battle. Ikeda Terumasa succeeded him as the leader of the Ikeda clan.

Family

• Father: Ikeda Tsunetoshi (d. 1538)
• Mother: Yotokuin (1515–1608)
• Wife: Zen'ōin
• Concubines
• Children:
  • Ikeda Motosuke (1559–1584) by Zen'ōin
  • Senhime married Mori Nagayoshi later married Nakamura Kazuuji
  • Ikeda Terumasa by Zen'ōin
  • Ikeda Nagayoshi (1570–1614) by Zen'ōin
  • Ikeda Nagamasa (1575–1607) by Zen'ōin
  • Waka-Mandokoro married Toyotomi Hidetsugu
  • Tenkyuin married Yamazaki Iemori
  • daughter married Asano Yoshinaga
  • daughter married Oda Katsunaga