Oda Nagamasa
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was a Japanese daimyo
of the early Edo period
, who ruled the Kaijū-Shibamura Domain. He was the nephew of Oda Nobunaga
. Nagamasa was born in 1587, the fourth son of Nobunaga's younger brother Nagamasu
. In his early years he became a page to Tokugawa Ieyasu
, and received a stipend of 3,000 koku
. In 1605, he received junior 5th rank, lower grade (ju-goi no ge) and the title of Tango no kami, though his title later changed to Saemonza. Following the Siege of Osaka
in 1615, Oda Nagamasu divided up his landholdings in Yamato
and Settsu Province
s, granting Nagamasa territory worth 10,000 koku
. Nagamasa set up his residence at Yamaguchi village in Yamato Province
, and soon after moved it to Kaijū village, from which he took the domain's name(later changed yet again, to Shibamura). At the same time, his younger brother Hisanaga received 10,000 koku, and founded the Yanagimoto Domain
. Nagamasa ruled Kaijū until retirement in late 1659, when he yielded headship to his eldest son Nagasada. After retirement, Nagamasa took the style
. He died at age 84, on February 18, 1670.
Daimyo
is a generic term referring to the powerful territorial lords in pre-modern Japan who ruled most of the country from their vast, hereditary land holdings...
of the early Edo period
Edo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
, who ruled the Kaijū-Shibamura Domain. He was the nephew of Oda Nobunaga
Oda Nobunaga
was the initiator of the unification of Japan under the shogunate in the late 16th century, which ruled Japan until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. He was also a major daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history. His opus was continued, completed and finalized by his successors Toyotomi...
. Nagamasa was born in 1587, the fourth son of Nobunaga's younger brother Nagamasu
Oda Nagamasu
was a Japanese daimyo who lived from the late Sengoku period through the early Edo period. Also known as Urakusai , he was a brother of Oda Nobunaga. Nagamasu converted to Christianity in 1588 and took the baptismal name of John....
. In his early years he became a page to Tokugawa Ieyasu
Tokugawa Ieyasu
was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan , which ruled from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Ieyasu seized power in 1600, received appointment as shogun in 1603, abdicated from office in 1605, but...
, and received a stipend of 3,000 koku
Koku
The is a Japanese unit of volume, equal to ten cubic shaku. In this definition, 3.5937 koku equal one cubic metre, i.e. 1 koku is approximately 278.3 litres. The koku was originally defined as a quantity of rice, historically defined as enough rice to feed one person for one year...
. In 1605, he received junior 5th rank, lower grade (ju-goi no ge) and the title of Tango no kami, though his title later changed to Saemonza. Following the Siege of Osaka
Siege of Osaka
The was a series of battles undertaken by the Tokugawa shogunate against the Toyotomi clan, and ending in that clan's destruction. Divided into two stages , and lasting from 1614 to 1615, the siege put an end to the last major armed opposition to the shogunate's establishment...
in 1615, Oda Nagamasu divided up his landholdings in Yamato
Yamato Province
was a province of Japan, located in Kinai, corresponding to present-day Nara Prefecture in Honshū. It was also called . At first, the name was written with one different character , and for about ten years after 737, this was revised to use more desirable characters . The final revision was made in...
and Settsu Province
Settsu Province
was a province of Japan, which today comprises the eastern part of Hyōgo Prefecture and the northern part of Osaka Prefecture. It was also referred to as or .Osaka and Osaka Castle were the main center of the province.-History:...
s, granting Nagamasa territory worth 10,000 koku
Koku
The is a Japanese unit of volume, equal to ten cubic shaku. In this definition, 3.5937 koku equal one cubic metre, i.e. 1 koku is approximately 278.3 litres. The koku was originally defined as a quantity of rice, historically defined as enough rice to feed one person for one year...
. Nagamasa set up his residence at Yamaguchi village in Yamato Province
Yamato Province
was a province of Japan, located in Kinai, corresponding to present-day Nara Prefecture in Honshū. It was also called . At first, the name was written with one different character , and for about ten years after 737, this was revised to use more desirable characters . The final revision was made in...
, and soon after moved it to Kaijū village, from which he took the domain's name(later changed yet again, to Shibamura). At the same time, his younger brother Hisanaga received 10,000 koku, and founded the Yanagimoto Domain
Yanagimoto Domain
The ' was a Japanese domain of the Edo period. Its headquarters were located in what is now Tenri, Nara.-List of lords:*Oda clan, 1615-1871 #Naonaga#Nagatane#Hidekazu#Hidechika#Shigezumi #Hideyuki#Nobukata#Hidekata...
. Nagamasa ruled Kaijū until retirement in late 1659, when he yielded headship to his eldest son Nagasada. After retirement, Nagamasa took the style
Style (manner of address)
A style of office, or honorific, is a legal, official, or recognized title. A style, by tradition or law, precedes a reference to a person who holds a post or political office, and is sometimes used to refer to the office itself. An honorific can also be awarded to an individual in a personal...
. He died at age 84, on February 18, 1670.