Yamana Suketoyo
Japanese samurai
About Yamana Suketoyo
Lived 1511 – 1580 (aged 68–69).
was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period. He was the last head of the Tajima Yamana clan. He owned Ikuno Silver Mine and started full-scale development.
Yamana clan's home castle Konosumiyama castle was attacked by the Oda clan's large force led by Hashiba Hideyoshi and Suketoyo fled to Sakai. Suketoyo expressed his obedience to Oda Nobunaga and was allowed to rule part of the Tajima.
When the relationship between Oda clan and Mōri clan worsened, Suketoyo had an ambiguous attitude about which side to take, Oda clan thought Suketoyo was on the side of Mōri, his Arikoyama castle was attacked, and he surrendered.
His family including Yamana Akihiro escaped to Hōki.
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Who was Yamana Suketoyo?
Japanese samurai
When was Yamana Suketoyo born?
Yamana Suketoyo was born in 1511.
When did Yamana Suketoyo die?
Yamana Suketoyo died on 2 July 1580.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yamana Suketoyo. https://biography.guide/yamana-suketoyo/
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