Yamana Toyokuni
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Yamana Toyokuni | |
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 Yamana Toyokuni | |
| Native name | 山名 豊国 |
| Born | 1548 |
| Died | 25 November 1626 (aged 77–78) |
| Rank | Daimyō |
| Commands | Iwai Castle, Tottori Castle |
| Conflicts | Siege of Tottori Battle of Sekigahara |
| Relations | Yamana Toyosada (father), Yamana Suketoyo (father-in-law) |
Yamana Toyokuni (山名 豊国; 1548–1626) was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period. He was the head of the Inaba Yamana clan and Shugo of the Inaba.[1][2][3]
In 1574, Toyokuni allied with Amago Katsuhisa for an attempted invasion to capture Tajima and Inaba provinces.[1][4]
In 1581, his Tottori Castle was besieged by the Oda Nobunaga's army led Hashiba Hideyoshi.[3] After three months of the Siege, Toyokuni surrendered.[3] Thereafter, he became a masterless samurai for a while.[3]
In 1600, at the Battle of Sekigahara, he joined the Western army and after the battle he was given small territory in the Tajima Province by Tokugawa Ieyasu.[3][5][6]
