Mōri Okimoto
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Mōri Okimoto | |
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| Native name | 毛利 興元 |
| Born | 1492 Aki |
| Died | September 21, 1516 (aged 24 or 25) Yoshida-Kōriyama Castle, Aki |
| Allegiance |  Imperial House of Japan.svg){kind=spacer} Mōri clan |
| Rank | jizamurai clan head |
| Unit | Mōri clan |
| Relations | Father: Mōri Hiromoto Mother: Takahashi Hidemitsu's daughter (高橋久光) |
Mōri Okimoto (毛利興元, 1492 – September 21, 1516) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, who ruled the Mōri clan. He was known for a distinctive green cape he wore over his armor, a gift from a Chinese envoy who had been shipwrecked in Tosa Province in 1509.[1]
Family
- Father: Mōri Hiromoto (d. 1506)
- Brother: Mōri Motonari (1497–1571)
References
- ^ Kure, Mitsuo (2014). Samurai: An Illustrated History. Tuttle Publishing. p. 233. ISBN 146291490X.
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