Akamatsu Norifusa

Akamatsu Norifusa (赤松 則房) (1559 – August 18, 1598) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku and Azuchi-Momoyama periods.[1] Akamastu clan was the shugo daimyō of Harima Province.[2] His father was Akamatsu Yoshisuke.

Akamatsu Norifusa
Native name
赤松 則房
Born1559
DiedAugust 18, 1598(1598-08-18) (aged 38–39)
AllegianceOda clan
Toyotomi clan
Rankshugo
UnitAkamatsu clan
Commands heldHarima Province
Battles/warsBattle of Shizugatake (1583)
Invasion of Shikoku (1585)
In this Japanese name, the surname is Akamatsu.

Norifusa was defeated during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Chugoku Offensive. He surrendered, becoming Hideyoshi's vassal; in subsequent years he was granted landholdings scattered around Okishio castle and Sumakichi (in Awa Province).

Under Hideyoshi's command, he saw action at the Battle of Shizugatake (1583) and the Invasion of Shikoku (1585).[3][1]

Notes
  1. "デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus「赤松則房」の解説". kotobank. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  2. "赤松氏の解説". kotobank. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  3. (in Japanese) 赤松則房



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