Kikkawa Motoharu
Kikkawa Motoharu (吉川 元春, 1530 – December 25, 1586) was the second son of Mōri Motonari, and featured prominently in all the wars of the Mōri clan. He became an active commander of the Mōri army and he with his brother Kobayakawa Takakage became known as the “Mōri Ryōsen", or “Mōri's Two Rivers" (毛利両川).
Kikkawa Motoharu | |
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| Native name | 吉川元春 |
| Nickname(s) | Shōnojirō (少輔次郎) “Mōri Ryōsen", or “Mōri's Two Rivers" (毛利両川). |
| Born | 1530 Yoshida, Aki Province |
| Died | December 25, 1586 (aged 56 or 57) Aki Province |
| Allegiance | Mōri clan Toyotomi clan |
| Rank | Daimyō |
| Unit | Kikkawa clan |
| Commands held | Hinoyama Castle |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Miyajima (1555) Siege of Toda Castle (1566) Battle of Torisaka (1568) Battle of Tatarahama (1569) Siege of Kōzuki Castle (1578) Siege of Takamatsu (1582) Invasion of Shikoku (1585) |
| Relations | Father: Mōri Motonari Mother: Lady Myōkyū |
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