Koriki Kiyonaga

Koriki Kiyonaga (高力 清長; 1530 – March 12, 1608) was a daimyo in Azuchi-Momoyama period and Edo period.

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1530 - March 12 - 1608 - Azuchi-Momoyama period - Edo period

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He was a retainer of Tokugawa clan.

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His father was Koriki Yasunaga.

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Born in Mikawa Province, in 1552 he served Ieyasu.

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Mikawa Province - 1552

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he, Amano Yasukage and Honda Shigetsugu were taken into confidence as three bugyo when Ieyasu ruled Mikawa Province.

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Amano Yasukage - Honda Shigetsugu

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People described Yasukage as discreet, Shigetsugu as tough and Kiyonaga as generous.

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Because of that, Kiyonaga was also known as Hotoke Koriki (仏高力).

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He was taken into confidence as a bugyo and on the other hand he was active in various battles, for example, transporting provision to Otaka castle at the Battle of Okehazama, the suppression of Ikko-ikki at Mikawa Province, the expedition to Totomi Province, the participation in Battle of Komaki and Nagakute and the ship construction for the Seven-Year War.

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Otaka castle - Battle of Okehazama - Ikko-ikki - Totomi Province - Battle of Komaki and Nagakute - Seven-Year War

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He was a most active fudai daimyo contributing to reunifying Japan by Ieyasu.

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In 1590, he was praised for his credit and wqa gave 20,000 koku at Iwatsuki, Musashi Province.

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1590 - Koku - Musashi Province

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In his last years, his son Koriki Masanaga died before him.

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Retiring after the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, he transfered responsibility for the family to his grandchild, Koriki Tadahusa.

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Battle of Sekigahara - 1600 - Koriki Tadahusa

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