Hoshina Masatoshi | |
|---|---|
保科 正俊 | |
| Head ofHoshina clan | |
| Preceded by | Hoshina Masanori |
| Succeeded by | Hoshina Masanao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1509 |
| Died | 1593 (aged 84) |
| Nickname | "Yari Danjo" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Takeda clan |
| Unit | Hoshina clan |
| Battles/wars | Shinano Campaign Battles of Kawanakajima Kozuke Campaign Suruga Campaign Odawara Campaign |
Hoshina Masatoshi (保科 正俊) (1509–1593) was a Japanesesamurai of theSengoku period, who served theTakeda clan. He was the head ofHoshina clan, son ofHoshina Masanori. Masatoshi served under Shingen from the latter's earliest campaigns and fought in many of battles.
He initially opposedTakeda Shingen's invasion of Shinano; however, he later submitted to Shingen and became a Takeda general, in command of 120 cavalry.
Together withSanada Yukitaka andKōsaka Masanobu, he was one of the three "Danjo" (Danjō stands for a formal title, Danjōchū; 弾正忠) in the Takeda clan, distinguished from the others as"Yari Danjō" (槍弾正), due to his skilled use of the spear.
Masatoshi was succeeded by his sonHoshina Masanao.
| Preceded by Hoshina Masanori | Hoshina family head ????–???? | Succeeded by |
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