Eastern ArmyKuroda
Kuroda Nagamasa
黒田長政
“Architect of Sekigahara”
1568–1623 (aged 56)
- Rank / office
- Governor of Kai
- Domain / base
- Nakatsu, Buzen → Fukuoka, Chikuzen
- Banner / crest
- Kuroda wisteria
- Battles in 3D
- 1 battle
Portrait · Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Eldest son of the strategist Kuroda Yoshitaka (Kanbei). He made his name in Korea, and at Sekigahara fought the Ishida contingent head-on while single-handedly managing the intrigues with Kikkawa Hiroie and Kobayakawa Hideaki that broke the Western Army from within. Rewarded with Chikuzen, 520,000 koku, he became the founder of the Fukuoka domain.
Life and battlesGold dots mark battles you can watch in 3D
- 1589Tenshō 17
Succession
Succeeded to the Kuroda house on his father Kanbei's retirement.
- 1600Keichō 5
Sekigahara
Fought the Ishida contingent while his intrigues delivered the Eastern victory.
Battle of Sekigahara 5,400 troops Watch in 3D › Charged the Ishida position on Mount Sasao again and again. Before the battle his intrigues had also won over Kikkawa Hiroie and others, making him the quiet architect of victory. - 1600Keichō 5
Chikuzen, 520,000 koku
Transferred to Fukuoka with a great increase for his services, becoming founder of the domain.
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FAQ
Who was Kuroda Nagamasa?
Known as “Architect of Sekigahara”. Son of the strategist Kanbei. Skilled in intrigue as well as arms, he quietly secured the Eastern victory at Sekigahara by engineering the defection of Kobayakawa Hideaki and others.
What rank or office did Kuroda Nagamasa hold?
Governor of Kai.
When did Kuroda Nagamasa live?
Kuroda Nagamasa was born in 1568 and died in 1623.
Can I watch Kuroda Nagamasa's battles in 3D?
Yes. On Sengoku 3D you can watch the Battle of Sekigahara (1600) in 3D, following the deployments and troop movements.
