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Katō Yoshiaki

1563–1631 · 17th century · Also known as Kato Yoshiaki

Katō Yoshiaki was a Japanese daimyo and naval commander. One of the 'Seven Spears of Shizugatake' who served Toyotomi Hideyoshi, he commanded fleets in the invasions of Korea and built Matsuyama Castle on Shikoku. He sided with Tokugawa Ieyasu at Sekigahara in 1600, and in 1627 he was transferred to the domain of Aizu with 400,000 koku.

Katō Yoshiaki
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Aizu Domain

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