About Katakura Muratsune
Lived 1757 – 1822 (aged 64–65). Katakura Muratsune was a Japanese samurai.
(1757–1822) was a Japanese samurai of the Edo period. A senior retainer of the Sendai domain, he was first known as Kagenaka (景仲) and Murayasu (村寿). Muratsune was the ninth Katakura Kojūrō. He was appointed as bugyō (the Sendai equivalent of a Karō elder) in 1797. His childhood name was Shigegoro (繁五郎). On October 27, 1815, he fell ill, and resigned his position as bugyō in favor of his son Kagesada. Retired in 1817.
Family
Father: Katakura Murakiyo
Mother: a Concubine
Children:
Katakura Kagesada
daughter married Date Munemitsu and Date Narikuni’s mother
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Katakura Muratsune?
Japanese samurai
When was Katakura Muratsune born?
Katakura Muratsune was born in 1757.
When did Katakura Muratsune die?
Katakura Muratsune died on 3 May 1822.
What was Katakura Muratsune's occupation?
Katakura Muratsune was a samurai.
What nationality was Katakura Muratsune?
Katakura Muratsune was Japanese.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Katakura Muratsune
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