Matsui Munenobu

Matsui Munenobu (松井宗信, 1515 – June 12, 1560) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period. He was also known as Matsui Gohachirō.[1] Born the son of Matsui Sadamune, he was a retainer of the Imagawa clan.[2] After the death of his brother in the year Eiroku-2 (1559), he became lord of Futamata Castle in Tōtōmi Province.[2] The next year, he joined Imagawa Yoshimoto's army on its march to Kyoto, and was killed en route by Oda forces at the Battle of Okehazama in 1560.[2]

His son, Munetsune, would go on to serve the Takeda Clan.

Family

Matsui Sadamune (Ja:松井貞宗): Father
Matsui Nobushige (Ja:松井信薫): Brother
Matsui Munetsune (Ja:松井宗恒): Son

Notes

Lamers, Ota Gyuichi ; translated and edited by J.S.A. Elisonas and J.P. (2011). The chronicle of Lord Nobunaga. Leiden: Brill. p. 91. ISBN 9004201629.
Picture of Matsui's Grave

External links

Picture of Matsui's Grave (text in Japanese)

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[1] Lamers, Ota Gyuichi ; translated and edited by J.S.A. Elisonas and J.P. (2011). The chronicle of Lord Nobunaga. Leiden: Brill. p. 91. ISBN 9004201629.

[grave-2] Picture of Matsui's Grave