Shichihonyari

A samurai of Owari. Kiyomasa had served Hideyoshi since he was young. He distinguished himself at the Battle of Shizugatake and the Battle of Yamazaki, and received a 195,000-koku fief in Higo. In 1952, he received a post commanding armies in Hideyoshi’s invasion of Korea. At the Battle of Sekigahara, he joined with Tokugawa and received a 540,000-koku fief in Higo. In his later years, Kiyomasa, as a Toyotomi loyalist, tried to work as a mediator for the difficult relationship between Tokugawa Ieyasu and Toyotomi Hideyori. In 1611, he fell ill on the way back home and died shortly after his arrival. It is often speculated that he was killed by poisoning.

A samurai of Owari Kaibe. Masanori had served Hideyoshi since he was young. He distinguished himself at the Battle of Shizugatake and received a 5,000-koku fief. At the Battle of Sekigahara, his troops joined Tokugawa’s main army and stood in the vanguard. Praised for his performance, he was given a 498,000-koku fief in Aki and Bingo. He asked to be allowed to join the Osaka Campaigns, but was detained in Edo. The new Shogun, Hidetada, seems to have trusted Masanori even less than his father, and once Ieyasu died, Hidetada accused him of poor governance and transferred him to a 45,000-koku fief at Shinano Kawanakajima.

A samurai of Ohmi. Katsumoto had served Hideyoshi since he was young. He distinguished himself at the Battle of Shizugatake and received a 10,000-koku fief. Following the death of Hideyoshi, he became Toyotomi Hideyori’s official guardian. He remained neutral during the Battle of Sekigahara and later attempted to negotiate a peace between Tokugawa Ieyasu and Toyotomi Hideyori. When his efforts proved in vain, he retired to his home, though his men fought for Ieyasu at the sieges of Osaka Castle. Out of regret that he could not bring peace between the Tokugawa and Toyotomi.

A samurai of Ohmi Azai. First, Yasuharu first belonged to Akechi Mitsuhide and served Hideyoshi afterwards. He distinguished himself at the Battle of Shizugatake and received a 3,000-koku fief in Yamashiro. He initially fought for Ishida Mitsunari at the Battle of Shizugatake. However, he later decided to join Tokugawa Ieyasu and betrayed Ishida Mitsunari. He was afterwards given a 53,000-koku fief in Iyo.

A samurai of Mikawa. Yoshiaki had served Hideyoshi since he was 15 years old. He distinguished himself at the Battle of Shizugatake and received a 5,000–koku fief. He participated in the Kyushu Campaign and fought at the Battle of Odawara. His fiefdom was increased to 100,000 koku. At the battle of Sekigahara, he joined with Tokugawa and destroyed the army of Ishida Mitsunari with Kuroda Nagamasa and Hosokawa Tadaoki. For this achievement he was rewarded with a 250,000-koku fief in Iyo Matsuyama.

A samurai of Owari Tsushima. Nagayasu served Hideyoshi and distinguished himself at the Battle of Shizugatake and received a 5,000-koku fief. Afterwards, he served Tokugawa Ieyasu and was ordered to save Edo Castle at the siege of Osaka.

A samurai of Harima. Takenori was left an orphan when he was young. Tomomasa Kasuya brought him into the family. Takenori belonged to Bessho Nagaharu and served Hideyoshi through Kuroda Yoshitaka. Takenori distinguished himself at the Shizugatake Battle and received a 5,000-koku fief. He was afterwards given a fief in Harima Kakogawa worth 12,000 koku. He fought for Ishida Mitsunari at the battle of Sekigahara and lost 12,000-koku.