Sogō Kazumasa (十河 一存, 1532 – April 2, 1561), other name Sogō Kazunari (十河 和也), fourth son of Miyoshi Motonaga, was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period who was a member of Miyoshi clan, daimyō of Kawachi Province.[1]
Sogō Kazumasa | |
|---|---|
| 十河一存 | |
| Lord of Kawachi | |
| Succeeded by | Miyoshi Yoshitsugu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1532 Shōzui Castle, Awa Province (Tokushima) |
| Died | April 2, 1561 (aged 29) Izumi Province |
| Relations | Miyoshi Motonaga (father) Miyoshi Nagayoshi (brother) Miyoshi Yoshikata (brother) Atagi Fuyuyasu (brother) Miyoshi Yoshitsugu (son) Sogō Masayasu (adopted son) |
| Nickname | Oni Sogō |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Miyoshi clan |
| Unit | Sogō clan |
Miyoshi Nagayoshi (eldest), Miyoshi Yukiyasu (second) and Atagi Fuyuyasu (third) are his elder brothers and Miyoshi Yoshitsugu is his son (later became Nagayoshi's adopted son). He latterly adopted Miyoshi Nagaharu (Yukiyasu's son) his child.[2][3] He adopted Miyoshi Yoshikata's son, Masayasu.[1]
His nickname was Oni Sogō as he was well known for his fighting skill and fierce like an Oni.[4][1]