Azai Sukemasa
Azai Sukemasa (浅井 亮政, 1491 – January 21, 1542) was the head of the Azai clan. Sukemasa was a retainer of the Kyōgoku clan but when the Kyōgoku clan declined for conflicts over the succession, the Azai clan came to power with Sukemasa as its daimyō.
Azai Sukemasa | |
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| Daimyo | |
| Native name | 浅井 亮政 |
| Born | 1491 |
| Died | January 21, 1542 |
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After Sukemasa died, his son Azai Hisamasa became the head of the clan in 1542 , but unlike his father, he was never a strong leader. Losing domains against Rokkaku clan, he instead became a Rokkaku retainer.
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