Sogō Masayasu (十河存保, 1554 – 1587) was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period. He was second son of Miyoshi Yoshikata who was adopted by Sogō Kazumasa from the Sogō clan.[1]
Sogō Masayasu
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| 十河 存保 | |
| Lord of Shōzui Castle | |
| In office 1562–1587 | |
| Preceded by | Miyoshi Yoshikata |
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| Born | 1554 Shōzui Castle |
| Died | 20 January 1587(1587-01-20) (aged 32–33) Battle of Hetsugigawa, Bungo Province |
| Relations | Miyoshi Yoshikata (father) Sogō Kazumasa (adoptive father) |
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| Allegiance |  Miyoshi clan Toyotomi clan |
| Rank | Daimyo |
| Unit | Sogō clan |
| Commands | Shōzui Castle |
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In 1582, Masayasu was defeated by Chōsokabe Motochika`s large army during the battle of Nakatomigawa, abandoned Shōzui Castle and asked Toyotomi Hideyoshi for help.[2] [3]
In 1585, he participated in Hideyoshi's successful campaign in Shikoku against Chosokabe clan.
In 1587, He died during the Kyushu campaign against the Shimazu clan as a result of Sengoku Hidehisa`s reckless actions at the battle of Hetsugigawa.[4]
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