Hironaka Takakane
Native name
弘中 隆兼 or 弘中 隆包
Born1521?
Nagato Province
Died1555
Miyajima
Commands heldTsuchiyama Castle
Battles/warsSiege of Gassantoda Castle
Battle of Miyajima

Hironaka Takakane (弘中 隆兼 or 弘中 隆包, 1521? – 1555) was a Japanese samurai and military commander of the Sengoku period. Hironaka clan was one of the most Important retainers of the Ōuchi clan for generations.[1] Hironaka clan led the naval forces .[2] Takakane was appointed as a shugodai of the Aki by Ōuchi Yoshitaka.[3]

In the Battle of Miyajima occurred in 1555, Takakane judged it is not wise to attack Miyamija and advised Sue Harukata to attack Mōri Motonari directly but Harukata would not listen to Takakane's advice.[1] Ōuchi force led by Sue Harukata was defeated soon by the Mōri clan but Takakane fought for three days and committed seppuku.[1][4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "厳島の戦い-大内氏重臣・弘中隆兼 最後の手紙" (in Japanese). Yamaguchi pref. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  2. "世界大百科事典内の舟手衆の言及" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  3. "大内義隆~文武両道の大大名、一度の敗戦で転落の道へ" (in Japanese). おとなアンサー. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  4. "弘中三河守の墓" (in Japanese). Sentoku-ji Temple. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  5. "第2回:陶晴賢らの渡海と、渡海に反対した弘中隆兼の最期" (in Japanese). Yamaguchi pref. Retrieved 30 October 2021.

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