Hashiba forcesTakayama
Takayama Ukon
高山右近
“Christian Daimyo / Justo”
1552–1615 (aged 64)
- Rank / office
- Ukon-daibu
- Domain / base
- Takatsuki, Settsu → Akashi, Harima
- Battles in 3D
- 2 battles
Later imagined depiction · Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Lord of Takatsuki in Settsu, a devout Christian daimyo baptised Justo. In the tea ceremony he was counted among Rikyū's seven disciples. He distinguished himself as Hideyoshi's vanguard at Yamazaki and Shizugatake. But he refused to renounce his faith under the anti-Christian edicts of Hideyoshi and Ieyasu, finally abandoned domain and rank, was banished to Manila and died there of illness. His life of unbending faith is remembered to this day.
Life and battlesGold dots mark battles you can watch in 3D
- 1582Tenshō 10
Battle of Yamazaki
Beat the Akechi as Hideyoshi's vanguard.
Battle of Yamazaki 2,000 troops Watch in 3D › The vanguard commander known as a Christian daimyo. He fought the Saitō Toshimitsu contingent head-on on the Saigoku Road. - 1583
Battle of Shizugatake
Held the fort on Mount Iwasaki, withdrew to Kinomoto when Mount Ōiwa fell, and went over to the counterattack in the main battle.
Shizugatake, Ōmi Province 1,000 troops Watch in 3D › - 1587Tenshō 15
Refusing to Renounce
Kept his faith despite Hideyoshi's edict and lost his domain of Akashi.
- 1614Keichō 19
Exile Abroad
Banished to Manila for his faith, he died there the following year.
