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Japan: Honda Masashige (1580-1647), samurai, militarist and retainer to Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616)

Japan: Honda Masashige (1580-1647), samurai, militarist and retainer to Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616)

Honda Masashige (1580-1647) was the second son of Honda Masanobu, a trusted advisor and close friend to Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. Like his father, Honda served as a samurai and retainer to Ieyasu, and subsequently Ieyasu's son, Hidetada. He would go on to serve several lords throughout his life, traveling from region to region.