About Chōsokabe Kunichika
Lived 1504 – 1560 (aged 55–56). Chōsokabe Kunichika was a Japanese samurai.
was a powerful warlord in Tosa Province, Japan. He was the son of Chōsokabe Kanetsugu. His childhood name was Senyumaru (千熊丸).
After his father Chōsokabe Kanetsugu was attacked by local lords and he killed himself in the Okō Castle in 1508, Kunichika was raised by the aristocrat Ichijō Fusaie in Tosa Province. Kunichika gave his third son Kōsokabe Chikayasu for adoption to the Kōsokabe Clan in 1558.
Family Father: Chōsokabe Kanetsugu Wife: Osachi no Kata Children: Chōsokabe Motochika by Osachi no Kata Kira Chikasada (1541–1576) Motoyama no Kata married Motoyama Shigetoki Kōsokabe Chikayasu (1543–1593) Shima Chikamasu (d. 1571) daughter married Ike Yorikazu Oyo no Kata married Hakawa Kiyomune
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Chōsokabe Kunichika?
Japanese warlord
When was Chōsokabe Kunichika born?
Chōsokabe Kunichika was born in 1504 in Okō Castle.
When did Chōsokabe Kunichika die?
Chōsokabe Kunichika died on 8 July 1560 in Okō Castle, Tosa Province.
What was Chōsokabe Kunichika's occupation?
Chōsokabe Kunichika was a samurai.
What nationality was Chōsokabe Kunichika?
Chōsokabe Kunichika was Japanese.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Chōsokabe Kunichika
· DBpedia: Chōsokabe Kunichika
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