Ikoma Chikamasa

Japanese daimyō and military leader

Ikoma Chikamasa - Military & Warriors born 1526
Born

1526
500 years ago

Died
Category

Military & Warriors

Country

Japan

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Served as a daimyō during the Sengoku period in Japan. Held significant influence and control over the Kōzuki domain. Participated in multiple military campaigns, aligning with powerful clans of the time. Established a legacy that continued through his descendants in the region. Died in 1603, leaving behind a notable historical footprint in Japanese feudal history.

Controlled the Kōzuki domain

Participated in the Siege of Takamatsu

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