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Tachibana Dōsetsu
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Tachibana Dōsetsu (立花 道雪, 22 April 1513 – 2 November 1585), born Betsugi Akitsura (戸次鑑連), also as Bekki Akitsura, and Bekki Dōsetsu,[1] was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period who served the Ōtomo clan. A member of Bekki clan, he was the father of Tachibana Ginchiyo and adopted father of Tachibana Muneshige.[2]
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Tachibana Dōsetsu | |
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立花 道雪 | |
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Head of Tachibana clan | |
In office 1571–1575 | |
Preceded by | Tachibana Akitoshi |
Succeeded by | Tachibana Ginchiyo |
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Born | Bungo Province, 1513 |
Died | Chikugo Province, 1585 |
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He was known as one of the wisest Ōtomo retainers and remembered for his stance against Christianity in the Ōtomo's domain. Dōsetsu was counted as the Sanshuku of Ōtomo clan together with Usuki Akisumi and Yoshihiro Akimasa.[3]
The military career of Tachibana Dōsetsu is mostly known for his involvements in 37 military campaigns and more than 100 engagements of smaller scale, despite half of his lower body being paralyzed, including the Battle of Tatarahama, and the brilliant defense of Kurume city.
As a subject of mythical legends and for his personal battle prowess, Dōsetsu has earned some nicknames such as Hachiman incarnation (弓矢八幡), Thunder god's incarnation (摩利支天の化身), God of war from Kyushu (九州の軍神), or Dōsetsu the ogre (鬼道雪).[4][5]
Dōsetsu died from illness during a military campaign at Chikugo Province in 1585.