Yamada Arinobu

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Yamada Arinobu

Role / Field:

A retainer of the Shimazu clan who served as a skilled commander during the Sengoku period.

Born:

1544

Died:

1609-07-15

Century / Era:

1544s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Yamada Arinobu (山田 有信; 1544 – June 15, 1609) was a retainer of the Shimazu clan during the Sengoku period. He served under Shimazu Yoshihisa. On 1568, he became a Karō for his services. He was known as a skilled commander in battle.

Career & Major Achievements

On 1578, Ōtomo Yoshishige attacked the Shimazu clan and Arinobu gathered 500 troops to hold ground at Takajo Castle. In the Battle of Mimigawa that followed, the Shimazu army defeated the Otomo who retreated under heavy losses. The Otomo losses included commanders like Kamachi Akimori, from which it never recovered. In 1585, he fought in the attack of Horikiri castle at Chikugo Province and later in the Siege of Iwaya Castle resulted after the Shimazu invasion of Chikuzen Province.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 1587, when Toyotomi Hideyoshi launched the invasion of Kyūshū at Shimazu clan territory, Arinobu again gathered a handful of troops to take a defensive stand after the main body of the army led by Shimazu Yoshihisa had lost. Refusing to surrender to Toyotomi's troops, Arinobu surrendered only after Yoshihisa ordered him to surrender and offered Toyotomi his son Yamada Arinaga as hostage. Yamada died in 1609 and it is said that Yoshihisa prayed in front of his coffin, thanking him for his long service.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1544: Birth of Yamada Arinobu — A retainer of the Shimazu clan who served as a skilled commander during the Sengoku period.
2. 1568: 1568 Milestone — On 1568, he became a Karō for his services.
3. 1578: 1578 Milestone — On 1578, Ōtomo Yoshishige attacked the Shimazu clan and Arinobu gathered 500 troops to hold ground at Takajo Castle.
4. 1585: 1585 Milestone — In 1585, he fought in the attack of Horikiri castle at Chikugo Province and later in the Siege of Iwaya Castle resulted after the Shimazu invasion of Chikuzen Province.
5. 1587: 1587 Milestone — In 1587, when Toyotomi Hideyoshi launched the invasion of Kyūshū at Shimazu clan territory, Arinobu again gathered a handful of troops to take a defensive stand after the main body of the army led by Shimazu Yoshihisa had lost.
6. 1609 (1609-07-15): Passing & Historical Legacy — Yamada Arinobu passed away on 1609-07-15, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Yamada Arinobu

True or False: “Yamada Arinobu was only associated with the Shimazu clan's military campaigns in Kyushu.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While deeply connected to the Shimazu clan, his service spanned significant conflicts across various regions during the Sengoku period.

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