Portrait of Sakakibara Yasumasa

Tokugawa forcesSakakibara

Sakakibara Yasumasa

榊原康政

“One of Tokugawa's Four Guardians”

1548–1606 (aged 59)

Rank / office
Shikibu-no-taifu
Domain / base
Tatebayashi, Kōzuke
Banner / crest
Genji wheel
Battles in 3D
1 battle

Portrait · Source: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

He served Ieyasu as a page, saw his first action in the Mikawa Ikkō uprising and thereafter led the vanguard in battle after battle as one of the Four Guardians. He is known for his banner bearing the single character "nothing." At Komaki and Nagakute he circulated a proclamation attacking Hideyoshi's lowly birth and enraged him, but after the peace Hideyoshi is said to have praised his prowess. Under the Tokugawa he held Tatebayashi in Kōzuke, 100,000 koku.

Life and battlesGold dots mark battles you can watch in 3D

  1. 1563Eiroku 6

    The Mikawa Uprising

    Saw his first action against the Ikkō uprising and won Ieyasu's recognition.

  2. 1570Genki 1
  3. 1584Tenshō 12

    Komaki and Nagakute

    Issued a proclamation denouncing Hideyoshi and distinguished himself at Nagakute.

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FAQ

Who was Sakakibara Yasumasa?

One of Tokugawa's Four Guardians. He led the vanguard under a banner reading "nothing," and at Komaki and Nagakute provoked Hideyoshi with a proclamation denouncing him: a commander of both wit and courage.

What rank or office did Sakakibara Yasumasa hold?

Shikibu-no-taifu.

When did Sakakibara Yasumasa live?

Sakakibara Yasumasa was born in 1548 and died in 1606.

Can I watch Sakakibara Yasumasa's battles in 3D?

Yes. On Sengoku 3D you can watch the Battle of Anegawa (1570) in 3D, following the deployments and troop movements.