Date Masamune
daimyo of the Sengoku period to early-Edo period; 1st lord of Sendai / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Date Masamune (伊達 政宗, September 5, 1567 – June 27, 1636) was a Japanese daimyo in the Tōhoku region during the Azuchi-Momoyama period and Edo period. He was known as the "one-eyed dragon" (独眼竜, dokuganryū) because he lost the use of an eye.[1]
- In this Japanese name, the family name is Date.
Quick Facts First Lord of Sendai Domain, Succeeded by ...
Date Masamune 伊達政宗 | |
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First Lord of Sendai Domain | |
In office 1600–1636 | |
Succeeded by | Date Tadamune |
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Born | September 5, 1567 Yonezawa, Yamagata, Japan |
Died | June 27, 1636(1636-06-27) (aged 68) |
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