Asano Tsunanaga
Asano Tsunanaga (浅野 綱長, July 28, 1659 – April 1, 1708) was a Japanese daimyō of the Edo period, who ruled the Hiroshima Domain. He was the chamberlain of Aki and held the title of Aki no kami. His childhood name was Iwamatsu (岩松).
Asano Tsunanaga | |
|---|---|
| Lord of Hiroshima | |
| In office 1673–1708 | |
| Preceded by | Asano Tsunaakira |
| Succeeded by | Asano Yoshinaga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 28, 1659 |
| Died | April 1, 1708 (aged 48) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Spouse | Atehime |
During the 47 rōnin incident, Tsunanaga sent a messenger to Akō, which was ruled by a branch family of the Hiroshima Asano, and recommended that Ōishi Kuranosuke peacefully surrender the castle to the shogunate's envoys.
His daughter married the court noble Ichijō Kaneka.
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