Katsura Motozumi

Katsura Motozumi (桂 元澄, 1500 – 1569) was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period. Motozumi was one of the most important retainers of the Mōri clan.[1][2] He was also the castle lord in command of Sakurao Castle.[1]

Katsura Motozumi
Katsura Motozumi
Native name
桂 元澄
Born1500
Aki Province
DiedSeptetemer 5, 1569
　
Commands heldKatsura Castle, Sakurao Castle
Battles/warsBattle of Miyajima
In this Japanese name, the surname is Fukubara.

Saka Hirohide, who was related to Motosumi's father Katsura Hirozumi, rebelled against Mōri Motonari. Hirohide was dissatisfied with Motonari's succession to the family headship,[3][4] but the rebellion ended in failure .[3][4] Later, Hirozumi took responsibility for the conflict and committed seppuku.[4][3] In the Battle of Miyajima, Motozumi succeeded as a decoy and lured Sue Harukata's army toward Itsukushima and so contributed to the victory of the Mōri clan.[5]

Katsura Motozumi and his wife's grave

References
  1. Nihon Jōkaku Taikei Vol.13 Hiroshima, Okayama. Tokyo: 新人物往来社. 1980. pp. 183–184. ISBN 9784404009982.
  2. "洞雲寺" (in Japanese). Hiroshima Tourism Association. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. "桂城跡（吉田町" (in Japanese). Akitakata city official. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  4. "デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus「桂広澄」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  5. "激闘！海の奇襲戦「厳島の戦い」～ 勝因は村上水軍の戦術" (in Japanese). 歴史人. Retrieved 22 October 2021.


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