Sakakibara Yasumasa
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Sakakibara Yasumasa (榊原 康政, 1548 – June 19, 1606) was a Japanese daimyō of the late Sengoku period through early Edo period, who served the Tokugawa clan. As one of the Tokugawa family's foremost military commanders, he was considered one of its "Four Guardian Kings" (shitennō 四天王) along with Sakai Tadatsugu, Honda Tadakatsu and Ii Naomasa. His court title was Shikibu-Shō (式部大輔).[1]
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Sakakibara.
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Sakakibara Yasumasa 榊原 康政 | |
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Lord of Tatebayashi | |
In office 1590–1606 | |
Succeeded by | Sakakibara Yasukatsu |
Personal details | |
Born | 1548 Mikawa Province, Japan |
Died | June 19, 1606 Edo, Japan |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Sakakibara clan Matsudaira clan Tokugawa clan |
Commands | Tatebayashi Domain |
Battles/wars | Battle of Batogahara Battle of Anegawa Battle of Mikatagahara Battle of Nagashino Battle of Komaki and Nagakute Siege of Odawara Siege of Ueda |
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Yasumasa was the owner of a sword named Sakakibara-Masamune, which he presented to Tokugawa Ieyasu. The sword is preserved for centuries by Matsudaira clan. However, it was destroyed during Bombing of Tokyo.[2]