Shimazu Yoshihisa

Shimazu Yoshihisa (島津義久, 1533–1611) was a Japanese daimyō (feudal lord) of the Shimazu clan, who played a significant role during the Sengoku period and the early Edo period. Born in Kagoshima, Yoshihisa was the eldest son of Shimazu Takahisa and succeeded his father as the head of the Shimazu clan in 1568. He is known for his military campaigns, particularly the invasion of Kyushu, which aimed to unify the island under his rule. Yoshihisa's efforts were met with resistance, notably from the Ōtomo and the forces of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Despite his eventual surrender to Hideyoshi, Yoshihisa retained his domains and continued to govern them under the Tokugawa shogunate. His reign was marked by both military ambition and political acumen, shaping the future of the Shimazu clan and the region of Satsuma. In Hebrew, his name can be translated as שימאזו יושיהסה, and in Korean, it is written as 시마즈 요시히사.