Sakai Tadakatsu (Shōnai)

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nihongo|Sakai Tadakatsu|酒井忠勝|Sakai Tadakatsu (1594-November 13, 1647) was a Japanese daimyo of the early Edo period. Tadakatsu and his descendants are linked in the history of the han at Tsuruoka (Shōnai) in Dewa province.Appert, Georges "et al." (1888). [http://books.google.com/books?id=CSUNAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=ancien+japon+georges+appert&lr=#PPA76,M1 "Ancien Japon," p. 76.] ]

The Sakai were identified as one of the "fudai" or insider "daimyō" clans which were hereditary vassels or allies of the Tokugawa clan,Alpert, Georges. (1888). [http://books.google.com/books?id=CSUNAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=ancien+japon+georges+appert&lr=#PPA76,M1 "Ancien Japon," pp. 76] -77.] in contrast with the "tozama" or outsider clans.

akai clan genealogy

Tadakatsu was part of the senior branch of the Sakai.

The "fudai" Sakai clan originated in 14th century Mikawa province. [see above] ] The Sakai claim descent from Minamoto Arichika. Arichika had two sons: one of them, Yasuchika, took the name Matsudaira; and the other son, Chikauji, took the name Sakai -- and this samuari ancestor is the progenitor of this clan's name.Papinot, Jacques. (2003). [http://www.unterstein.net/Toyoashihara-no-Chiaki-Nagaioaki-no-Mitsuho-no-Kuni/NobiliaireJapon.pdf "Nobiliare du Japon" -- Sakai, pp. 50-51;] Papinot, Jacques Edmond Joseph. (1906). "Dictionnaire d’histoire et de géographie du Japon." (in French/German).]
Sakai Hirochika, who was the son of Chikauji, had two sons, and their descendants gave rise to the two main branches of the Sakai clan.Papinot, [http://www.unterstein.net/Toyoashihara-no-Chiaki-Nagaioaki-no-Mitsuho-no-Kuni/NobiliaireJapon.pdf p. 50.] ]

The Senior branch of the Sakai, are descendants of Sakai Tadatsugu (1527–1596), who was a vassel of Tokygawa Ieyasu. Tatatsugu was charged with the defense of Yoshida Castle in Mikawa province. [see above] ]

In 1578, Sakai Ietsugu (1564–1619) succeeded to his father's role as defender of Yoshida Castle. [see above] ] The "Ie-" in the beginning of "Ie"tsugu's name was a special honor bestowed by Tokugawa Ieyasu, who intended to emphasize bonds of loyalty with those who were allowed to share in any part of his name. [Plutschow, Herbert. (1995). [http://books.google.com/books?id=fNQjDQ-mWYgC&printsec=frontcover&dq=sakai+tadayuki&lr=&source=gbs_summary_r#PPA53,M1 "Japan's Name Culture: The Significance of Names in a Religious, Political and Social Context," p.53.] ]

When Ieaysu's holdings were transferred to the Kantō in 1590, Ietsugi was installed at Usui Domain (30,000 "koku") in Kōzuke province ; in 1604, removed to Takasaki Domain (50,000 "koku") in Kōzuke province ; in 1616, removed to Takata Domain (100,000 "koku") in Echigo province ; in 1619, removed to Matsushiro in Shinano province; and then, in 1622 through 1868, installed at Tsurugaoka Domain (120,000 "koku") in Dewa province. [see above] ]

The head of this clan line was ennobled as a "Count" in the Meiji period. [see above] ]

Events in Tadakatsu's life

Sakai Tadakatsu of Shōnai Domain came from the same family as the synonymous, contemporary daimyo of Obama, Sakai Tadakatsu, but should not be confused with him.

Tadakatsu was the eldest son of Sakai Ietsugu, who was in turn the son of Sakai Tadatsugu, one of Tokugawa Ieyasu's three most trusted generals.

After brief tenures as daimyo of Takada Domain and Matsushiro Domain, Tadakatsu was transferred to the new Shōnai Domain in the summer of 1622. [see above] ] He retired in 1634, yielding his position to his son Sakai Tadamasa.

Tadakatsu died in 1647, at age 53.

Notes

References

* Appert, Georges and H. Kinoshita. (1888). [http://books.google.com/books?id=HYc_AAAAMAAJ&dq=ancien+japon&source=gbs_summary_s&cad=0 "Ancien Japon."] Tokyo: Imprimerie Kokubunsha.
* Papinot, Jacques Edmund Joseph. (1906) "Dictionnaire d'histoire et de géographie du japon." Tokyo: Librarie Sansaisha. [http://www.unterstein.net/Toyoashihara-no-Chiaki-Nagaioaki-no-Mitsuho-no-Kuni/NobiliaireJapon.pdf ..Click link for digitized 1906 "Nobiliaire du japon" (2003)]

* Plutschow, Herbert. (1995). [http://books.google.com/books?id=fNQjDQ-mWYgC&dq=sakai+tadayuki&lr=&source=gbs_summary_s&cad=0 "Japan's Name Culture: The Significance of Names in a Religious, Political and Social Context."] London: Routledge. 10-ISBN 1-873-41003-4; 13-ISBN 978-1-873-41042-4 (cloth)
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Further reading

*Asano Gengo 浅野源吾(1976). "Shōnai-han shi" 庄內藩史. Ed. by Tōhoku Shinkōkai 東北振興会. Tokyo: Tōyō shoin 東洋書院.