更新日：2021年1月1日

Ieyasu’s vassals

From his time in Mikawa: Old vassals

Ieyasu’s vassals since his time in Mikawa included his relatives the Matsudaira clan, as well as a vassal group known called Mikawa Fudai, who served Ieyasu’s family for generations. Mikawa Fudai included three of the “Tokugawa Shitenno” (four great generals who served Tokugawa Ieyasu): Sakai Tadatsugu, Honda Tadakatsu, and Sakakibara Yasumasa. Mikawa Fudai also included Okubo Tadayo, who served as the lord of Futamata Castle, Torii Mototada, who built the outer bailey of Hamamatsu Castle, as well as Honda Shigetsugu and many others who played a central role in Tokugawa Ieyasu’s advance into Totomi. The Matsudaira clan who served as lords of the Hamamatsu domain, as well as the Koriki clan, Aoyama clan, and Mizuno clan were other vassals of Ieyasu since his time in Mikawa.

Mikawa Fudai vassals and the land of their surname

From his time in Hamamatsu: New vassals

Having advanced into Totomi, Tokugawa Ieyasu added local lords and local clans in the region to his vassals. In addition to Kondo Yasumochi, Suzuki Shigetoki, and Suganuma Tadahisa, who collaborated in the advance upon Totomi, the ranks of Ieyasu’s vassals grew when they were joined by the Osawa clan, who initially resisted Ieyasu’s conquest of Totomi. Ii Naomasa, who later took over leadership of the Takeda forces’ akazonae (special troops outfitted with red armor) and was counted as one of the Tokugawa Shitenno, also joined Ieyasu as one of his vassals during his time at the Hamamatsu Castle.

 Lords of Totomi (1560s)

Ieyasu’s armor (Kindami Gusoku)

Replica
This armor belonged to Tokugawa Ieyasu. The actual artifact is designated a national important cultural property, and is kept in the collection of the Kunozan Toshogu Shrine Museum.

Ieyasu’s armor (Shida Gusoku)

Replica
This armor belonged to Tokugawa Ieyasu. The actual artifact is designated a national important cultural property, and is kept in the collection of the Kunozan Toshogu Museum.

Armor with mitsuba aoi mon (crest with three mallow leaves)

Replica

Honda family heirloom armor

Donated by Mr. Hajime Honda

Honda family heirloom armor
This armor was made from the Muromachi Period (1336 – 1573) to the Azuchi Momomyama Period (1573 – 1603). It was inherited by the Honda family, and a tachi mitsuba aoi mon (crest with mallow leaves) can be seen on the armor cuirass box.