Western ArmyKonishi
Konishi Yukinaga
小西行長
“The Christian Daimyo”
birth unknown–1600
- Rank / office
- Governor of Settsu
- Domain / base
- Uto, Higo
- Banner / crest
- Gion-mamori knot
- Battles in 3D
- 1 battle
Later imagined depiction · Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
The son of a Sakai druggist, he was promoted by Hideyoshi, ran naval and supply affairs and received Uto in Higo as a Christian daimyo. In the Korean campaigns he led the vanguard, first to reach Hanseong, and worked hard for peace. He sided with the Western Army at Sekigahara and was defeated; refusing to kill himself as a Christian, he was captured and beheaded at Rokujō-gawara.
Life and battlesGold dots mark battles you can watch in 3D
- 1588Tenshō 16
Uto in Higo
Granted the southern half of Higo by Hideyoshi, he made Uto his seat.
- 1592Bunroku 1
Vanguard in Korea
First to fight his way from Busan to Hanseong, and active in the peace talks.
- 1600Keichō 5
Sekigahara and death
Defeated with the Western Army; refusing suicide for his faith, he was beheaded.
Battle of Sekigahara 4,000 troops Watch in 3D › Deployed on Mount Kita-Tenma and held his own against the Eastern Army until the Kobayakawa defection broke the line, then fled into the mountains of Ibuki.
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FAQ
Who was Konishi Yukinaga?
Known as “The Christian Daimyo”. A Christian daimyo from a Sakai merchant family. He led the vanguard in Korea, sided with the Western Army at Sekigahara and, refusing suicide for his faith, was beheaded.
What rank or office did Konishi Yukinaga hold?
Governor of Settsu.
When did Konishi Yukinaga live?
Konishi Yukinaga died in 1600; the year of birth is unknown.
Can I watch Konishi Yukinaga's battles in 3D?
Yes. On Sengoku 3D you can watch the Battle of Sekigahara (1600) in 3D, following the deployments and troop movements.
