Mōri forcesKobayakawa (Mōri)
Kobayakawa Takakage
小早川隆景
“One of the Mōri "Two Rivers"”
1533–1597 (aged 65)
- Rank / office
- Middle Counsellor
- Domain / base
- Aki → Chikuzen
- Banner / crest
- Left triple tomoe
- Battles in 3D
- 2 battles
Portrait · Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Third son of Mōri Motonari, who inherited the Kobayakawa house and supported the Mōri with his "wisdom" as his brother Motoharu did with his "arms." He commanded the Inland Sea navies and distinguished himself at Itsukushima and in sea battles everywhere. Deeply trusted by Hideyoshi, he was granted Chikuzen after the Kyushu campaign and counted among the Elders. He is also known for the deep calculation with which he adopted Hideyoshi's nephew Hideaki, shielding the main Mōri line from trouble.
Life and battlesGold dots mark battles you can watch in 3D
- 1555Kōji 1
Battle of Itsukushima
Led the navy in the surprise attack that killed Sue Harukata.
Battle of Itsukushima (Miyajima) 1,500 troops Watch in 3D › Motonari's third son and one of the "Two Rivers." He summoned the Murakami navy and struck the south face of Tō-no-oka from the sea. - 1582
Siege of Takamatsu
One of the Mōri "Two Rivers," the strategist Takakage. He accepted Hideyoshi's truce and learned the truth about Honnō-ji only later, choosing the path that saved the Mōri from war.
Takamatsu Castle, Bitchū Province 10,000 troops Watch in 3D › - 1587Tenshō 15
Lord of Chikuzen
Granted Chikuzen and Chikugo after Hideyoshi's pacification of Kyushu.
- 1594Bunroku 3
Rank of Elder
Valued by Hideyoshi, he sat at the centre of the regime.
