Amago Tsunehisa
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was a powerful warlord who gained the hegemony in Chūgoku region
, Japan
starting as a vassal of the Rokkaku clan
. He ruled the domains of Inaba
, Hōki
, Izumo
, Iwami
, Oki
, Harima
, Mimasaka
, Bizen
, Bitchū
, Bingo
, and Aki
.
He was born to Amago Kiyosada as the eldest son. In 1473, he already acted as the deputy for his father and dealt with the Rokkaku clan
on taxation of goods through Amago clan
's domain. He succeeded a deputy governor of Izumo province
in 1477 and received a letter Kei (経) from the Governor Kyogoku Masatsune's name. He was expelled by the Governor Kyogoku Masatsune in 1484. He came back two years later taking the Rokkaku clan stronghold of Tomidajo with less than hundred of his troop. He gained full control of Izumo in 1508 successfully subjugating powerful regional clans, called Kokujin.
With Ōuchi Yoshioki
heading to Kyoto
in 1508, he secretly communicated with kokujin all over Chūgoku region to counter the powerful Ōuchi clan. He lost his eldest son and successor Amago Masahisa in 1513 battling Sakurai Masamune but finally succeeded in controlling 11 domains by the 1520s. Samurai in Iwami and Aki who were on the frontline of the battle between Amago and Ōuchi were forced to walk the tight rope and Mōri Motonari
who would eventually emerge victorious against both Amago and Ōuchi was one of such samurai.
His late years were troubled by constant internal troubles. In 1532, he was forced to crash Amago Okihisa
for revolting at age of 74 and was left without a successor. In 1538, he handed over the Amago clan to Amago Haruhisa
and three years later, he died from illness fearing young Haruhisa may be too inexperienced. His burial name is
"興国院月叟省心大居士" and is buried in Dokoji of Shimane prefecture.
Chugoku region
The , also known as the , is the westernmost region of Honshū, the largest island of Japan. It consists of the prefectures of Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori and Yamaguchi. It has a population of about 7.8 million.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
starting as a vassal of the Rokkaku clan
Rokkaku clan
The was a Japanese samurai clan which wielded considerable power in the Muromachi period under the Ashikaga shogunate.-Rise and Fall:Founded by Sasaki Yasutsuna of Ōmi province in the 13th century, the name Rokkaku was taken from their residence within Kyoto; however, many members of this family...
. He ruled the domains of Inaba
Inaba Province
was an old province of Japan in the area that is today the eastern part of Tottori Prefecture. It was sometimes called . Inaba bordered on Harima, Hōki, Mimasaka, and Tajima Provinces.-History:The ancient capital, and the castle town, were at Tottori city...
, Hōki
Hoki Province
was an old province of Japan in the area that is today the western part of Tottori Prefecture. It was sometimes called . Hōki bordered on Inaba, Mimasaka, Bitchū, Bingo, and Izumo Provinces....
, Izumo
Izumo Province
was an old province of Japan which today consists of the eastern part of Shimane Prefecture. It was sometimes called . The province is in the Chūgoku Region.- History :It was one of the regions of ancient Japan where major political powers arose...
, Iwami
Iwami Province
was an old province of Japan in the area that is today the western part of Shimane Prefecture. It was sometimes called . Iwami bordered Aki, Bingo, Izumo, Nagato, and Suō provinces.In the Heian era the capital was at modern-day Hamada....
, Oki
Oki Province
was an old province of Japan which is now Shimane Prefecture. It was sometimes called . Oki province consisted of the Oki Islands in the Sea of Japan, located off the coast of the provinces of Izumo and Hōki....
, Harima
Harima Province
or Banshu was a province of Japan in the part of Honshū that is the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture. Harima bordered on Tajima, Tamba, Settsu, Bizen, and Mimasaka Provinces. Its capital was Himeji....
, Mimasaka
Mimasaka Province
or was a province of Japan in the part of Honshū that is today northeastern Okayama Prefecture. Mimasaka bordered Bitchū, Bizen, Harima, Hōki, and Inaba Provinces....
, Bizen
Bizen Province
was a province of Japan on the Inland Sea side of Honshū, in what is today the southeastern part of Okayama Prefecture. It was sometimes called , with Bitchu and Bingo Provinces. Bizen borders Mimasaka, Harima, and Bitchū Provinces....
, Bitchū
Bitchu Province
was a province of Japan on the Inland Sea side of western Honshū, in what is today western Okayama Prefecture. It was sometimes called , with Bizen and Bingo Provinces. Bitchu bordered Hōki, Mimasaka, Bizen, and Bingo Provinces....
, Bingo
Bingo Province
was a province of Japan on the Inland Sea side of western Honshū, comprising what is today the eastern part of Hiroshima Prefecture. It was sometimes called , with Bizen and Bitchu Provinces. Bingo bordered Bitchū, Hōki, Izumo, Iwami, and Aki Provinces....
, and Aki
Aki Province
or Geishū was a province in the Chūgoku Region of western Honshū, comprising the western part of what is today Hiroshima Prefecture.When Emperor Shōmu ordered two official temples for each province , two temples were founded in Aki Province...
.
He was born to Amago Kiyosada as the eldest son. In 1473, he already acted as the deputy for his father and dealt with the Rokkaku clan
Rokkaku clan
The was a Japanese samurai clan which wielded considerable power in the Muromachi period under the Ashikaga shogunate.-Rise and Fall:Founded by Sasaki Yasutsuna of Ōmi province in the 13th century, the name Rokkaku was taken from their residence within Kyoto; however, many members of this family...
on taxation of goods through Amago clan
Amago clan
The , descended from the Emperor Uda by the Sasaki clan .Sasaki Takahisa in the 14th century, having lost his parents at the age of three years, he was brought up by a nun...
's domain. He succeeded a deputy governor of Izumo province
Izumo Province
was an old province of Japan which today consists of the eastern part of Shimane Prefecture. It was sometimes called . The province is in the Chūgoku Region.- History :It was one of the regions of ancient Japan where major political powers arose...
in 1477 and received a letter Kei (経) from the Governor Kyogoku Masatsune's name. He was expelled by the Governor Kyogoku Masatsune in 1484. He came back two years later taking the Rokkaku clan stronghold of Tomidajo with less than hundred of his troop. He gained full control of Izumo in 1508 successfully subjugating powerful regional clans, called Kokujin.
With Ōuchi Yoshioki
Ouchi Yoshioki
was a samurai of the Ōuchi family who lived during Japan's early Sengoku period. He is famous for his role in restoring the Shogun Ashikaga Yoshitane to power in 1508, and in building Saijō castle....
heading to Kyoto
Kyoto
is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.-History:...
in 1508, he secretly communicated with kokujin all over Chūgoku region to counter the powerful Ōuchi clan. He lost his eldest son and successor Amago Masahisa in 1513 battling Sakurai Masamune but finally succeeded in controlling 11 domains by the 1520s. Samurai in Iwami and Aki who were on the frontline of the battle between Amago and Ōuchi were forced to walk the tight rope and Mōri Motonari
Mori Motonari
was a prominent daimyō in the west Chūgoku region of Japan during the Sengoku period of the 16th century.-Early years:Mōri Motonari was born under the name Shojumaru in a small domain of Aki province in 1497. He is said to have been born at Suzuo Castle, his mother's homeland...
who would eventually emerge victorious against both Amago and Ōuchi was one of such samurai.
His late years were troubled by constant internal troubles. In 1532, he was forced to crash Amago Okihisa
Amago Okihisa
was the third son of Tsunehisa. His childhood name was Hikoshirō . He also called himself for the domain he ruled.He received Enya of east Izumo Province and used Mount Yōgai for his castle. Like his elder brother Kunihisa, he was skilled in warfares. Not satisfied with the size of his domain,...
for revolting at age of 74 and was left without a successor. In 1538, he handed over the Amago clan to Amago Haruhisa
Amago Haruhisa
was a powerful warlord in Chūgoku region, Japan. He is the second son of Amago Masahisa. Initially named Akihisa , he changed his name to Haruhisa in 1541 after Ashikaga Yoshiharu offered to let him use a kanji from his name....
and three years later, he died from illness fearing young Haruhisa may be too inexperienced. His burial name is
"興国院月叟省心大居士" and is buried in Dokoji of Shimane prefecture.