Natsuka Masaie
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Western ArmyNatsuka Masaie | |
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| 長束 正家 | |
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| Lord of Minakuchi Castle | |
| In office 1585–1600 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1562 |
| Died | November 8, 1600 (aged 37–38) Anraku-ji, Shiga Prefecture |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Niwa clan Oda clan Toyotomi clan Western Army |
| Rank | Go-Bugyo |
| Commands | Minakuchi Castle |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Takamatsu (1582) Siege of Oshi (1590) Battle of Sekigahara (1600) |
Natsuka Masaie (長束 正家; 1562 – November 8, 1600) was a daimyō in the Azuchi-Momoyama period. He served Niwa Nagahide and later Hideyoshi. He was one of the Go-Bugyō, or five commissioners, appointed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.[1][2]
He was born in Owari Province. Masaie served Niwa Nagahide who was a retainer of the Oda clan.[3] Later, because the domain of the Niwa clan was badly reduced after Hashiba Hideyoshi (Toyotomi Hideyoshi) ended the Sengoku period by reunifying Japan, Masaie served him and was given the rule of Minakuchi, Ōmi Province.
Hideyoshi congratulated Masaie on arithmetical faculty and appointed him as one of the Go-Bugyō, along with Ishida Mitsunari, Maeda Gen'i, Asano Nagamasa and Mashita Nagamori.
