Kaihō Tsunachika (海北 綱親, 1535 – 1573) was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period who served Azai clan as a senior retainer.[1][2][3] His son Kaihō Yūshō was a representative painter of the Azuchi–Momoyama period in Japan.[3][4]
Kaihō Tsunachika | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 海北 綱親 |
| Nickname(s) | "Zenemon" |
| Born | 1535 Ōmi Province |
| Died | 1573 Odani Castle |
| Allegiance | Azai clan |
| Rank | Azai-sanshō |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Norada (1560) Siege of Kanegasaki (1570) Battle of Anegawa (1570) Siege of Odani (1573) |
| Children | Kaihō Yūshō |
Tsunachika served as a senior retainer and military commissioner for three generations of the Azai clan. Together with Akao Kiyotsuna and Amenomori Kiyosada, Tsunachika was known as one of the "Three Generals of the Azai" (浅井三将, Azai-sanshō).[5]
In 1573, Tsunachika is considered to have been killed in action when Oda Nobunaga attacked and toppled Odani Castle.
References
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- ^ "海北友松" (in Japanese). 美術手帖 Culture Convenience Club. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ a b "日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)「海北友松」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ "「海北友松」展 巨匠へと押し上げた巨龍" (in Japanese). Sankei Shimbun. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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