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Mōri Okimoto (毛利興元, 1492 – September 21, 1515) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, who ruled the Mōri clan. He was known for a distinctive green cape he wore over his armor, a gift from a Chinese envoy who had been shipwrecked in Tosa Province in 1509.[1] He was older brother of Mōri Motonari.
Mōri Okimoto | |
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毛利 興元 | |
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| Head of Mōri clan | |
| In office 1506–1515 | |
| Preceded by | Mōri Hiromoto |
| Succeeded by | Mōri Kōmatsumaru |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1492 Aki |
| Died | September 21, 1515 (aged 24 or 25) Yoshida-Kōriyama Castle, Aki |
| Relations | Father: Mōri Hiromoto Mother: Fukubara Hirotoshi's daughter (福原広俊) Wife: Takahashi Hidemitsu's daughter (高橋久光) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Imperial House of Japan Ōuchi clan.svg){kind=spacer} Mōri clan |
| Rank | jizamurai |
| Unit | Mōri clan |
Family
edit- Father: Mōri Hiromoto (d. 1506)
- Brother: Mōri Motonari (1497–1571)
References
edit- ^ Kure, Mitsuo (2014). Samurai: An Illustrated History. Tuttle Publishing. p. 233. ISBN 978-1462914906.
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