Hosokawa Tadatoshi

Hosokawa Tadatoshi (細川 忠利, December 21, 1586 – April 26, 1641) was a Japanese samurai daimyō of the early Edo period.[1] He was the head of Kumamoto Domain. He was a patron of the martial artist Miyamoto Musashi.

Hosokawa Tadatoshi
Daimyō of Kokura
In office 1620–1633
Preceded by	Hosokawa Tadaoki
Succeeded by	Ogasawara Tadazane
Daimyō of Kumamoto
In office 1633–1641
Preceded by	Katō Tadahiro
Succeeded by	Hosokawa Mitsunao
Personal details
Born	December 21, 1586
Died	April 26, 1641 (aged 54)
Nationality	Japanese
Spouse(s)	Chiyohime

He married Chiyohime (1597–1649) daughter of Ogasawara Hidemasa and adopted daughter of the second Tokugawa shōgun, Hidetada. His childhood name was Mitsuchiyo (光千代).

Having studied the Yagyū Shinkage-ryū under Ujii Yashiro, Tadatoshi wanted his guest, Musashi, to fight against the sword master of his fief, and see which style was the strongest. But Ujii, despite his full license in Yagyu Shinkage style, could not strike a single blow against him after numerous bout. Lord Tadatoshi took over, but he too was powerless against Musashi. He said then about Musashi: "I never imagined there could be such a difference in levels of accomplishment!"

Tadatoshi's grave is in Kumamoto. His grandfather was Hosokawa Fujitaka.

Family

• Father: Hosokawa Tadaoki
• Mother: Hosokawa Gracia
• Wife: Chiyohime (1597–1649)
• Children:
  • Hosokawa Mitsunao by Chiyohime
  • Fujihime married Matsudaira Tadahiro
  • Hosokawa Munemoto
  • daughter married Ariyoshi Hidenaga
  • Hosokawa Naofusa
  • Nanjo Mototomo (1641-1703)

Gallery

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  This tea retreat, which was established by Hosokawa Tadatoshi, remains a popular tourist attraction
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  Statue of Hosokawa Tadatoshi at Suizen-ji Jōju-en

Ancestry

Ancestors of Hosokawa Tadatoshi
16. Hosokawa Motoari 8. Mitsubuchi Harukazu 4. Hosokawa Fujitaka 2. Hosokawa Tadaoki 10. Numata Mitsukane 5. Numata Jakō 1. Hosokawa Tadatoshi 24. Akechi Mitsutsugu 12. Akechi Mitsutsuna 6. Akechi Mitsuhide 3. Akechi Tama 7. Tsumaki Hiroko

References

The emblem (mon) of the Hosokawa clan

1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hosokawa Tadatoshi" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 359; 細川忠利 at Nihon jinmei daijiten; retrieved 2013-5-29.

External links

• Harris, Victor (1974). Introduction to A Book of Five Rings. New York: Overlook Press.