Shimazu Tadamune (島津忠宗)
Tadamune SHIMAZU (1251 – December 17, 1325) was a busho (Japanese military commander) in the middle and late Kamakura period. He was the 4th family head of the Shimazu clan. His father was the 3rd family head, Hisatsune SHIMAZU. His mother was a daughter of Tanetsuna SOMA. His official court rank was Shimotsuke no kuni no kami (the governer of Shimotsuke Province). Hewas in the rank of Kazusa no suke (assistant Governor of Kazusa Province).
At the time of the Mongol invasion of Japan, he played an active part jointly with his father, and distinguished himself in the war. In 1284, he succeeded to the family estate because of his father's death. In 1317, he was appointed to a jito (manager and lord of manor) of Takachio no sho, Hyuga Province, and Matsuura no sho, Hizen Province, etc. And he conceded these territories to his many sons, including the legitimate son, Sadahisa SHIMAZU. This led to the establishment of the branch families, such as the Hongo clan, Kabayama clan and Niiro clan. On November 12, 1325, he died at the age of 75, and his child, Sadahisa took over him. His cemetery is left in the remain of Honryu-ji Temple in Kagoshima (currently Kagoshima City), and in the remain of Kanno-ji Temple in Noda-cho Town in Izumi District (currently Izumi City).