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Miguel Chijiwa
Christian samurai (1569?–1633) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miguel Chijiwa (千々石ミゲル, Chijiwa Migeru) (1569? – January 23, 1633) was a member of the Japanese delegation to European Christendom, also known as the Tenshō embassy. Later, he abandoned the Christian faith.[1] However, the recent discovery of a rosary in his graveyard made public on September 8, 2017, has cast doubt upon his apostasy.[2][3]
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Top, from left to right: Julião Nakaura, Father Mesquita, Mancio Ito.
Bottom, from left to right: Martinão Hara, Miguel Chijiwa.