In 1476, Ujichika father, Yoshitada, invaded Tōtōmi Province and defeated the Katsumada and Yokota clans. On the return to Suruga, however, he was waylaid at Shiokaizaka and was attacked and killed by the remnants of the two families.
A succession dispute between supporters of Yoshitada's infant son, Ujichika, and Yoshitada cousin Oshika Norimitsu developed. Uesugi Sadamasa and Ashikaga Masatomo became involved. Hōjō Sōun proposed that until Ujichika had his coming of age ceremony, Oshika Norimitsu act as regent in his name. This averted armed conflict within the Imagawa, at least temporarily.
However, when Ujichika turned 17, Norimitsu would not turn over control of the Imagawa clan to him, and hostilities resumed. Hōjō Sōun attacked Norimitsu's mansion on Ujichika's behalf and once Norimitsu was defeated, Ujichika assumed his position as head of the clan. He gave asylum to Ashikaga Yoshizumi after the latter fled Kyoto in 1491 and afterwards escorted him back.
Ujichika was a capable leader, he spent much time campaigning in Tōtōmi and Mikawa, strengthening the position of the Imagawa on the Tokai Coast.
His general, Fukushima Hyōgo, was defeated by Takeda Nobutora at 'Battle of Iidagawara' in 1521.[1]
He died of illness in 1526 and was succeeded by his eldest son Imagawa Ujiteru. Ujichika is remembered for sending three of his six sons to various temples to become monks and for building Nagoya Castle in Owari in 1525 – both of which were considered somewhat unusual, the latter because the Imagawa had only the most tenuous of holds over Owari Province.
Legislative Actsedit
Ujichika composed the Imagawa house code, the Imagawa Kana Mokuroku, in 1526. Clauses included such stipulations as the punishment for unlawful entry of another's residence (article 7), the imposition of capital punishment in violent quarrels between retainers (article 8), the accountability of the parents of children (of retainers) involved in fights (article 11), regulations concerning the private sale and leasing of land (articles 13–15), debt repayment (article 17), and forbidding retainers of the Imagawa to arrange marriages with houses outside the Imagawa domain (article 30).
^Turnbull, Stephen (1998). The Samurai Sourcebook. Cassell & Co. p. 208. ISBN1854095234.
January 01, 1970
imagawa, ujichika, this, japanese, name, surname, imagawa, 今川, 氏親, 1473, august, 1526, japanese, daimyō, sengoku, period, 10th, head, imagawa, clan, suruga, province, ujichika, imagawa, yoshitada, husband, jukei, 今川, 氏親head, imagawa, clanin, office, 1476, 1526. In this Japanese name the surname is Imagawa Imagawa Ujichika 今川 氏親 1473 August 1 1526 was a Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku period He was the 10th head of the Imagawa clan of Suruga Province Ujichika was the son of Imagawa Yoshitada He was the husband of Jukei ni Imagawa Ujichika今川 氏親Head of Imagawa clanIn office 1476 1526Preceded byImagawa YoshitadaSucceeded byImagawa UjiteruPersonal detailsBorn1473Died1526SpouseJukei niChildrenImagawa UjiteruImagawa YoshimotoParentsImagawa Yoshitada father Lady Kitagawa mother Military serviceAllegianceLater Hōjō clanRankDaimyoUnitImagawa clanCommandsSuruga ProvinceBattles warsTōtōmi CampaignMikawa Campaign Contents 1 Biography 2 Legislative Acts 3 Family 4 ReferencesBiography editIn 1476 Ujichika father Yoshitada invaded Tōtōmi Province and defeated the Katsumada and Yokota clans On the return to Suruga however he was waylaid at Shiokaizaka and was attacked and killed by the remnants of the two families A succession dispute between supporters of Yoshitada s infant son Ujichika and Yoshitada cousin Oshika Norimitsu developed Uesugi Sadamasa and Ashikaga Masatomo became involved Hōjō Sōun proposed that until Ujichika had his coming of age ceremony Oshika Norimitsu act as regent in his name This averted armed conflict within the Imagawa at least temporarily However when Ujichika turned 17 Norimitsu would not turn over control of the Imagawa clan to him and hostilities resumed Hōjō Sōun attacked Norimitsu s mansion on Ujichika s behalf and once Norimitsu was defeated Ujichika assumed his position as head of the clan He gave asylum to Ashikaga Yoshizumi after the latter fled Kyoto in 1491 and afterwards escorted him back Ujichika was a capable leader he spent much time campaigning in Tōtōmi and Mikawa strengthening the position of the Imagawa on the Tokai Coast His general Fukushima Hyōgo was defeated by Takeda Nobutora at Battle of Iidagawara in 1521 1 He died of illness in 1526 and was succeeded by his eldest son Imagawa Ujiteru Ujichika is remembered for sending three of his six sons to various temples to become monks and for building Nagoya Castle in Owari in 1525 both of which were considered somewhat unusual the latter because the Imagawa had only the most tenuous of holds over Owari Province Legislative Acts editUjichika composed the Imagawa house code the Imagawa Kana Mokuroku in 1526 Clauses included such stipulations as the punishment for unlawful entry of another s residence article 7 the imposition of capital punishment in violent quarrels between retainers article 8 the accountability of the parents of children of retainers involved in fights article 11 regulations concerning the private sale and leasing of land articles 13 15 debt repayment article 17 and forbidding retainers of the Imagawa to arrange marriages with houses outside the Imagawa domain article 30 Family editFather Imagawa Yoshitada Mother Lady Kitagawa Wife Jukei ni d 1568 Concubine Fukushima Masanari s daughter Children Imagawa Ujiteru by Jukei ni Imagawa Hikogoro d 1536 by Jukei ni Genkō Etan 1517 1536 by Fukushima Masanari s daughter Shōji Senjō 1518 1588 Imagawa Yoshimoto by Jukei ni Imagawa Ujitoyo b 1522 Tokuzo in married Kira Yoshitaka Zuikei in married Hojo Ujiyasu daughter married Ogasawara Haruyoshi daughter married Matsudaira Chikayoshi later married Udono Nagamochi daughter married Nakamikado Nobutsuna daughter married Sena Ujitoshi daughter married Sekiguchi Chikanaga Sena Yoshihiro daughter married Otani Yoshihide Preceded byImagawa Yoshitada 7th Suruga Imagawa family head1476 1526 Succeeded byImagawa Ujiteru In this Japanese name the surname is Imagawa References edit Turnbull Stephen 1998 The Samurai Sourcebook Cassell amp Co p 208 ISBN 1854095234 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Imagawa Ujichika amp oldid 1177127474, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
