Hosokawa Tadatoshi

In this Japanese name, the family name is Hosokawa.

Hosokawa Tadatoshi
Lord of Kokura
In office 1620–1633
Preceded by	Hosokawa Tadaoki
Succeeded by	Ogasawara Tadazane
Lord of Kumamoto
In office 1633–1641
Preceded by	Katō Tadahiro
Succeeded by	Hosokawa Mitsunao
Personal details
Born	(1586-12-21)December 21, 1586
Died
Nationality	Japanese
Spouse(s)	Ogasawara Chiyo

Hosokawa Tadatoshi (細川 忠利, December 21, 1586 – April 26, 1641) was a Japanese samurai daimyo of the early Edo period. He was the head of Kumamoto Domain. He was a patron of the martial artist Miyamoto Musashi.

Having studied the Yagyū Shinkage-ryū under Ujii Yashiro, Tadatoshi wanted his guest, Musashi, to fight against the sword master of his fief, and see which style was the strongest. But Ujii, despite his full license in Yagyu Shinkage style, could not strike a single blow against him after numerous bout. Lord Tadatoshi took over, but he too was powerless against Musashi. He said then about Musashi: "I never imagined there could be such a difference in levels of accomplishment!"

Tadatoshi's grave is in Kumamoto. His grandfather was Hosokawa Fujitaka.

Gallery

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  This tea retreat, which was established by Hosokawa Tadatoshi, remains a popular tourist attraction

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  Statue of Hosokawa Tadatoshi at Suizen-ji Jōju-en

Ancestry

Family of Hosokawa Tadatoshi

16. Hosokawa Motoari               8. Mitsubuchi Harukazu                       4. Hosokawa Fujitaka                             2. Hosokawa Tadaoki                                   10. Numata Mitsukane                       5. Numata Jakō                             1. Hosokawa Tadatoshi                                         24. Akechi Mitsutsugu               12. Akechi Mitsutsuna                       6. Akechi Mitsuhide                             3. Akechi Tama                                   7. Tsumaki Hiroko

References

The emblem (mon) of the Hosokawa clan

External links

• Harris, Victor (1974). Introduction to A Book of Five Rings. New York: Overlook Press.

Preceded by Hosokawa Tadaoki	Lord of Kokura 1620-1633	Succeeded by Ogasawara Tadazane
Preceded by Katō Tadahiro	Lord of Kumamoto 1633-1641	Succeeded by Hosokawa Mitsunao