Mōri forcesKikkawa (Mōri)
Kikkawa Motoharu
吉川元春
“One of the Mōri "Two Rivers"”
1530–1586 (aged 57)
- Rank / office
- Governor of Suruga
- Domain / base
- Aki → Izumo and Hōki
- Banner / crest
- Three bars in a circle
- Battles in 3D
- 3 battles
Portrait · Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Second son of Mōri Motonari, who inherited the Kikkawa house and, with his brother Takakage, supported the main line as one of the "Two Rivers." Entrusted with the San'in front for his valour, he won the siege of Gassan-Toda and the deadly struggle with the Amago restoration army. He also fought at Itsukushima beside his father. He resisted Hideyoshi's western campaign and died of illness in camp during the Kyushu expedition. A man of letters too, he copied out the Taiheiki in his own hand.
Life and battlesGold dots mark battles you can watch in 3D
- 1555Kōji 1
Battle of Itsukushima
Joined the surprise attack that killed Sue Harukata, under his father Motonari.
Battle of Itsukushima (Miyajima) 1,500 troops Watch in 3D › Motonari's second son, "the Demon Kikkawa." As the right wing of the main force he raced down the ridge and drove into the north face of Tō-no-oka. - 1566Eiroku 9
Bringing Down the Amago
Took Gassan-Toda Castle and completed the pacification of the San'in.
- 1581
Siege of Tottori
One of the Mōri "Two Rivers." He hurried to the relief and tried to reach the castle by land and sea, but Hideyoshi's perfect blockade stopped him short.
Tottori Castle, Inaba Province 8,000 troops Watch in 3D › - 1582
Siege of Takamatsu
One of the Mōri "Two Rivers," the soldier Motoharu. He pushed to the water's edge on the far shore but could do nothing against the dyke and the lake.
Takamatsu Castle, Bitchū Province 10,000 troops Watch in 3D › - 1586Tenshō 14
Death in Kyushu
Died of illness in camp while serving in Hideyoshi's Kyushu campaign.
