Tokugawa Yoshinao

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Tokugawa Yoshinao (徳川 義直, January 2, 1601 - June 5, 1650) was a Japanese daimyo of the early Edo period. Born under the name Gorōtamaru, he was Tokugawa Ieyasu's seventh son. Initially receiving the fief of Kofu, in Kai Province, he was later transferred, first to Kiyosu in Owari Province, and finally, to Nagoya in 1610, thus founding the Owari-Tokugawa house. A holder of the 2nd court rank, junior grade (ju-ni-i), he had the title of dainagon (major counselor).

Yoshinao's principal wife was Princess Haru, the daughter of Asano Yukinaga of Kii (whose family was later transferred to Hiroshima), and his concubines included Osai and Ojō no Kata. He had two children: Mitsutomo, who succeeded him as daimyo of Owari, and Itoko, who married Hirohata Tadayuki, a court noble.

Yoshinao began learning Shinkage-ryū from Yagyū Hyōgonosuke at age 16, and was named the 4th sōke at age 21.

Preceded by none

1st (Tokugawa) lord of Owari 1610-1650

Succeeded by Tokugawa Mitsutomo

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