Sogō Masayasu (十河存保, 1554 – 1587) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period. He was second son of Miyoshi Yoshikata who was adopted by Sogō Kazumasa from the Sogō clan.[1]

Sogō Masayasu
十河 存保
Lord of Shōzui Castle
In office
1562–1587
Preceded byMiyoshi Yoshikata
Personal details
Born1554
Shōzui Castle
Died20 January 1587(1587-01-20) (aged 32–33)
Battle of Hetsugigawa, Bungo Province
RelationsMiyoshi Yoshikata (father)
Sogō Kazumasa (adoptive father)
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Miyoshi clan
Toyotomi clan
RankDaimyo
UnitSogō clan
CommandsShōzui Castle
Battles/wars

In 1582, Masayasu was defeated by Chōsokabe Motochika`s large army during the battle of Nakatomigawa, abandoned Shōzui Castle and asked Toyotomi Hideyoshi for help.[2] [3]

In 1585, he participated in Hideyoshi's successful campaign in Shikoku against Chosokabe clan.

In 1587, He died during the Kyushu campaign against the Shimazu clan as a result of Sengoku Hidehisa`s reckless actions at the battle of Hetsugigawa.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "十河一存" (in Japanese). コトバンク. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. ^ "十河存保" (in Japanese). 戦国武将列伝. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. ^ "中富川の戦い" (in Japanese). 日本事典. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  4. ^ "戸次川の戦い 長宗我部元親・信親の無念" (in Japanese). Web歴史街道. Retrieved 25 July 2019.