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Hiraga Hirosuke
Native name 平賀 広相
Born 1528
Died March 17, 1567
Place of birth Aki Province
Place of death Aki Province
Commands held Kashirazaki castle
Battles/wars Battle of Miyajima

Hiraga Hirosuke (平賀 広相?, 1528 – 1567) was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period. Hiraga clan was a local samurai in Aki Province.[1]

In 1552, he took a pledge of brotherhood with Kobayakawa Takakage and Hiraga clan became an important servant of the Mōri clan.[2][3] He played an important role in the Battle of Miyajima and contributed to the victory .[4]

References[]

  1. "平賀氏の墓地" (in ja). Hiroshima Tourism Association. ,
  2. "平賀氏について" (in ja). Higashi Hiroshima City official. 
  3. "平賀家" (in ja). kotobank. 
  4. "「折敷畑の戦い(1554年)」陶晴賢と袂を分かった元就、厳島の戦いを前に圧勝する" (in ja). 戦国ヒストリー. 
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