Kuki Yoshitaka | |
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九鬼 嘉隆 | |
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Lord of Toba Castle | |
In office 1594–1600 | |
Preceded by | Kuki Moritaka |
Personal details | |
Born | 1542 |
Died | November 17, 1600 (aged 57–58) |
Children | Kuki Moritaka |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rank | Fleet Commander |
Commands | Toba Castle |
Battles/wars | Siege of Nagashima Shima Campaign Battles of Kizugawaguchi Siege of Kanie Kyushu Campaign Siege of Shimoda Korean Campaign Battle of Sekigahara |
Kuki Yoshitaka (九鬼 嘉隆) (1542 – November 17, 1600) was a naval commander during Japan's Sengoku Period, under Oda Nobunaga, and later, Toyotomi Hideyoshi. He was also the ninth headmaster of the Kuki family's school of martial arts, Kukishin-ryū and thus a very skilled warrior.