Shima Sakon
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Shima.
Shima Kiyooki (島 清興, 9 June 1543 - 21 October 1600), also known as Shima Tomoyuki and Shima Katsutake, was a Japanese samurai of the late Sengoku period. His nickname was Shima Sakon (島 左近) (Shima Nearby on the Left). Sakon eventually left the service of the Hatakeyama clan, Tsutsui Junkei, Toyotomi Hidenaga and eventually joined and serve under Ishida Mitsunari.[1]
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Shima Sakon | |
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Native name | 島 左近 |
Other name(s) | Shima Kiyooki, Shima Tomoyuki, Shima Katsutake |
Nickname(s) | "Shima Sakon" (Shima Nearby on the Left) |
Born | (1543-06-09)June 9, 1543 Yamato province, Japan |
Died | October 21, 1600(1600-10-21) (aged 57) Sekigahara, Gifu Prefecture |
Allegiance | Hatakeyama clan Tsutsui clan Toyotomi clan Western Army |
Rank | Commander, Strategist |
Battles/wars | Battle of Kyōkōji Siege of Shigisan Siege of Hijiyama Kyushu Campaign Battle of Kuisegawa Battle of Sekigahara |
Relations | Shima Matsukatsu (father) Shima Kiyomasa (son) |
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