Matsuda Masachika (松田政近) (died 1582) was a member of the Japanese Akechi clan. He was vassal of Akechi Mitsuhide. Masachika was born into a prestigious family of the Tanba Province region and lived during the 16th-century Sengoku period and the early years of the Azuchi–Momoyama period.
Matsuda Masachika | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 松田政近 |
| Born | Tanba Province |
| Died | July 2, 1582 Battle of Yamazaki |
| Allegiance | Akechi clan |
| Battles / wars | Tanba Campaign (1578) Honnoji Incident (1582) Battle of Yamazaki (1582) |
In 1582, following the betrayal at Honnōji, Masachika served on the side of Akechi Mitsuhide.
He continued to serve under Mitsuhide during the Battle of Yamazaki[1] where he was expected to lead the right wing due to his familiarity with the region. After an intense battle against Kuroda Kanbei, Masachika died at the battlefield.
References
edit- ^ Turnbull, Stephen (2010). Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. p. 23-29. ISBN 9781846039607.
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