Matsuura Takanobu

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Matsuura Takanobu (1529–1599), son of Matsuura Hisanobu. Takanobu was the controller of Hirado Island. It is known that Takanobu was affiliated with the Wako, who were Japanese pirates. Owing to being allies with the pirates, Takanobu clashed with his neighbors the So (of Tsushima Island) and the Omura (of the Sonogi area of Hizen) as he expanded Matsuura power. By 1560, Takanobu's Matsuura district became very consolidated. Takanobu was then aided by an influx of income brought about by trade with the Portuguese.

Takanobu at the time tolerated Christianity in view of the profits brought by the foreign trading ships, but soon came to greatly despise the Christians. Within the Matsuura domain grew much confusion, which led to a dozen Portuguese traders being killed in a dispute over the cost of cloth in 1561.

In 1565, Takanobu ordered his ships to attack the Westerners' "Great Ship" after it had anchored in the Omura domain. This assault very much failed due to a backup supply of Portuguese vessels, which came to assist.

In 1568, Takanobu retired in favor of his son Shigenobu.

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