| Kuchiba Michiyoshi | |
|---|---|
 Kuchiba Michiyoshi | |
| Native name | 口羽 通良 |
| Born | 1513 Aki Province |
| Died | August 16, 1582 Ōchi |
| Allegiance | .svg){kind=spacer} Mōri clan |
| Unit | Kuchiba Clan |
| Commands | Biwakō Castle, Gassantoda Castle |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Miyajima (1555) Battle of Shiraga (1563) Gassan-Toda Campaign (1564-1566) |
Kuchiba Michiyoshi (口羽 通良, 1513 – 1582) was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period. He was one of the most important vassal of the Mōri clan and one of the four main officers called Goyonin who supported Mōri Terumoto along with Kikkawa Motoharu, Kobayakawa Takakage and Fukubara Sadatoshi.
Michiyosi was a younger son of Shiji Motoyoshi. He served Mōri Motonari in a number of campaigns and was later a chief retainer of Môri Takamoto. Michiyoshi was married to a daughter of Fukubara Hirotoshi and his son was Kuchiba Haruyoshi.
In 1530, he was given Ōchi domain, strategically important place to rule and he built a castle called Biwakō Castle in there. He was also the keeper of Gassantoda Castle.
He was fought in the Battle of Miyajima (1555), Battle of Shiraga (1563), and the Gassan-Toda Campaign (1564-1566). He was in charge of the conquest of mainly the San'in region.
His grave is at Shūrinji Temple near the Biwakō Castle.
References
- ^ "両国橋 邑南町下口羽 三次市作木町" (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun Degital. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- "朝日日本歴史人物事典「毛利輝元」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "宗林寺" (in Japanese). Shimane Prefectural Tourism Bureau. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- "琵琶甲城" (in Japanese). Archaeological Database of Shimane Prefecture. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- "Gassantoda Castle" (in Japanese). Kojodan. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
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