Katō Kiyomasa

Katō Kiyomasa (加藤 清正, July 25, 1562 August 2, 1611) was a Japanese daimyō of the Azuchi–Momoyama and Edo periods. His court title was Higo-no-kami. His name as a child was Yashamaru, and first name was Toranosuke. He was one of Hideyoshi's Seven Spears of Shizugatake.

Katō Kiyomasa
加藤 清正
Portrait of Katō Kiyomasa
Lord of Kumamoto
In office
1587–1611
Succeeded byKatō Tadahiro
Personal details
Born
Toranosuke

July 25, 1562
Owari Province, Japan
DiedAugust 2, 1611(1611-08-02) (aged 49)
Kumamoto, Japan
SpouseShōjō-in
ChildrenYōrin-in
ReligionNichiren Buddhism
Military service
Allegiance Toyotomi clan
Eastern Army
Tokugawa shogunate
Unit Katō clan
CommandsKumamoto Castle
Battles/warsSiege of Tottori
Siege of Takamatsu
Battle of Yamazaki
Battle of Shizugatake
Battle of Komaki and Nagakute
Kyūshū campaign
Korean Campaign
Siege of Udo
Siege of Yanagawa
Japanese name
Kanji加藤 清正
Hiraganaかとう きよまさ
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