Background
Amako Katsuhisa was born in 1553. First son of Kunihisa (cousin of Haruhisa). Another record says he was the grandson of Kunihisa.
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Amako Katsuhisa
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Career
He became a priest in the Tofukuji Temple, Kyoto, when young. After the defeat of Yoshihisa, son of Haruhisa, at the hands of Motonari Mori, he returned to secular life to lead the remnant forces of the Amakos, supported by Shikanosuke Yaina- naka and other loyal retainers. He established his headquarters at Oki Island in 1569. Crossing to Izumo (Shimane Prefecture) the same year, his forces unsuccessfully attempted to recapture Tomita Castle, which formerly belonged to the Amakos from Motonari’s forces. Katsuhisa fled to Oki, then to Kyoto and was protected by Nobunaga Oda. In 1573, supported by the troops of Shikanosuke Yamanaka, he proceeded to Inaba (Tottori Prefecture) and attacked Tottori Castle. In 1575, fought Motoharu Kikkawa, retainer of Motonari, and was defeated. He again fled to Kyoto via Tajima (Hyogo Prefecture). In 1577, after Hideyoshi Hashiba (Toyotomi) reduced Kozuki Castle in Harima Province (Hyogo Prefecture) at the command of Nobunaga, Katsuhisa was given the castle as his headquarters. In 1578. the 50,000-strong forces of Motoharu Kikkawa and Takakage Kohayagawa besieged the castle. Hideyoshi sent 40,000 troops to break the siege. After the fierce battle around the castle, Hideyoshi's array retreated to Mt. Shosha. Owing to want of supplies, Yaraanaka repeatedly offered to Motonari to surrender on the condition that his lord, Katsuhisa, be spared from death. Motonari would not listen and Katsuhisa committed harakiri in the besieged castle.
