Hiraga Hirosuke

Hiraga Hirosuke (平賀 広相, 1528–1567) was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period. Hiraga clan was a local samurai in Aki Province.[1]

Hiraga Hirosuke
Native name
平賀 広相
Born1528
Aki Province
DiedMarch 17, 1567
Aki Province
Commands heldKashirazaki castle
Battles/warsBattle of Miyajima
In this Japanese name, the surname is Hiraga.

In 1552, he took a pledge of brotherhood with Kobayakawa Takakage and Hiraga clan became an important servant of the Mōri clan.[2][3] He played an important role in the Battle of Miyajima and contributed to the victory .[4]

References
  1. "平賀氏の墓地" (in Japanese). Hiroshima Tourism Association. Retrieved 19 October 2021.,
  2. "平賀氏について" (in Japanese). Higashi Hiroshima City official. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  3. "平賀家" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  4. "「折敷畑の戦い（1554年）」陶晴賢と袂を分かった元就、厳島の戦いを前に圧勝する" (in Japanese). 戦国ヒストリー. Retrieved 19 October 2021.


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