Dai-gensui
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Dai-gensui (grand marshal; literally "great marshal" (大元帥)) was the highest rank of the Greater Imperial Japanese Army from the 1870s to 1945, when the Empire of Japan was dissolved. Equivalent to the rank of a generalissimo or general of the armies (a six-star rank), and senior to the rank of gensui ("marshal"), the rank formally became obsolete in 1947 when the Imperial Japanese Army was abolished. The rank of dai-gensui was only ever held by the Emperor of Japan as commander-in-chief of the Empire.
[edit] List of dai-gensui
The holders of this rank were:
| Holder | Lifetime | Time in rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meiji Tenno | 3 November 1852 — 30 July 1912 | 1868-1912 | |
| Taisho Tenno | 31 August 1879 — 25 December 1926 | 1912-1926 | |
| Showa Tenno | 29 April 1901 — 7 January 1989 | 1926-1945 | Held the rank until 15 August 1945 when Japan surrendered to the Allies, rank officially abolished in 1947. |
[edit] References
- Donald Keene, Emperor of Japan, Meiji and his World 1852-1912
