Hiraga Hirosuke

Hiraga Hirosuke
Native name
平賀 広相
Born1528
Aki Province
DiedMarch 17, 1567
Aki Province
CommandsKashirazaki castle
Battles / warsBattle of Miyajima
In this Japanese name, the surname is Hiraga.

Hiraga Hirosuke (平賀 広相, 1528–1567) was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period. Hiraga clan was a local samurai in Aki Province.[1]

In 1552, he took a pledge of brotherhood with Kobayakawa Takakage and Hiraga clan became an important servant of the Mōri clan.[2][3] He played an important role in the Battle of Miyajima and contributed to the victory .[4]

References

  1. ^ "平賀氏の墓地" (in Japanese). Hiroshima Tourism Association. Retrieved 19 October 2021.,
  2. ^ "平賀氏について" (in Japanese). Higashi Hiroshima City official. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  3. ^ "平賀家" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  4. ^ "「折敷畑の戦い（1554年）」陶晴賢と袂を分かった元就、厳島の戦いを前に圧勝する" (in Japanese). 戦国ヒストリー. Retrieved 19 October 2021.


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