Sogō Masayasu (十河存保, 1554 – 1587) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period.He was second son of Miyoshi Yoshikata who was adopted by Sogō Kazumasa from the Sogō clan.[1]
Sogō Masayasu | |
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| 十河 存保 | |
| Lord of Shōzui Castle | |
| In office 1562–1587 | |
| Preceded by | Miyoshi Yoshikata |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1554 Shōzui Castle |
| Died | 20 January 1587 (aged 32–33) Battle of Hetsugigawa, Bungo Province |
| Relations | Miyoshi Yoshikata (father) Sogō Kazumasa (adoptive father) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Miyoshi clan Toyotomi clan |
| Rank | Daimyo |
| Unit | Sogō clan |
| Commands | Shōzui Castle |
| Battles/wars | |
In 1582, Masayasu was defeated by Chōsokabe Motochika`s large army during the battle of Nakatomigawa, abandoned Shōzui Castle and asked Toyotomi Hideyoshi for help.[2][3]
In 1585, he participated in Hideyoshi's successful campaign in Shikoku against Chosokabe clan.
In 1587, He died during the Kyushu campaign against the Shimazu clan as a result of Sengoku Hidehisa`s reckless actions at the battle of Hetsugigawa.[4]