Ikoma Chikamasa

Ikoma Chikamasa (生駒 親正; 1526 – March 25, 1603) was a daimyo in the Azuchi-Momoyama period and Edo period. He was appointed to one of three chu-rō by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. His father was Ikoma Chikashige.

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1526 - March 25 - 1603 - Azuchi-Momoyama period - Edo period - Three chu-rō - Toyotomi Hideyoshi - Ikoma Chikashige

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Chikashige was the older brother of Tsuchidagozen who was the mother of Oda Nobunaga. In addition, it was said that Kitsuno who was a concubine of Nobunaga who was the younger sister of Chikashige. (Kitsuno was the mother of Oda Nobutada and Oda Nobukatsu.)

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Tsuchidagozen - Oda Nobunaga - Oda Nobutada - Oda Nobukatsu

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In 1566, he became a retainer of Nobunaga when Nobunaga attacked Mino Province. He worked under Hashiba Hideyoshi (Toyotomi Hideyoshi) from then on, and was involved in various battles such as the Battle of Nagashino, battle against Ishiyama Honganji and battle against Saika party at Kii Province. In 1582, he served Hideyoshi after Nobunaga died, and was active in several battles such as the Battle of Yamazaki, Battle of Shizugatake, siege of Odawara, and Battle of Bunroku. He was given 171,800 koku at Sanuki Province because of his credit. In Hideyoshi's last years, Chikamasa, Nakamura Kazuuji and Horio Tadaharu were appointed to three chu-rō and participated in the Toyotomi administration.

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1566 - Mino Province - Battle of Nagashino - Ishiyama Honganji - Saika party - Kii Province - 1582 - Battle of Yamazaki - Battle of Shizugatake - Siege of Odawara - Battle of Bunroku - Koku - Sanuki Province - Nakamura Kazuuji - Horio Tadaharu - Toyotomi administration

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In 1600 at the Battle of Sekigahara, Chikamasa took part in Ishida Mitsunari's force while his son, Ikoma Kazumasa took part in Tokugawa Ieyasu's force. Chikamasa was at Sanuki, and send off his retainers as his substitute to attack against Tanabe castle at Tango Province. He chose the method to keep Ikoma clan going, even if which force was defeated.

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1600 - Battle of Sekigahara - Ishida Mitsunari - Ikoma Kazumasa - Tokugawa Ieyasu - Tango Province - Ikoma clan

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Because Kazumasa took part in Ieyasu's force, Ieyasu let Chikamasa rule his domain before the battle continuously after the battle.

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Chikamasa took his responsibility for his taking part in Mitsunari's force, and transfered the headship of the family to Kazumasa.

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He became a priest and withdrew to Mount Koya.

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He was permitted to back in Sanuki Province before long.

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In 1603, he died in Takamatsu castle.

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1603 - Takamatsu castle

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