最上義光歴史館
鉄製指揮棒・鉄扇
Iron Baton, Iron Fan Passed down through the Mogami family, these two implements of warfare were used by Yoshiaki himself. The iron baton is 86.5 cm in length and weighs 1750 grams, making it as heavy as two swords. Inscribed on the surface of the baton is “Descendant of the Seiwa Emperor, Lord of Yamagata in Dewa, the Monk with Hair, Yoshiaki”, indicating Yoshiaki’s lineage and honorary title and attesting to his devout nature. Although the iron fan would originally have had a covering, this cover has been lost through the years, with only the iron spokes remaining. Weighing 575 g, this fan could be used not only as an actual fan, but also as an offensive weapon as well as for deflecting swords and arrows.(L) |
Map of Mogami domain and surrounding areas in 1600
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  The Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum opened in 1989 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the modern city of Yamagata on December 1, 1889. This museum focuses on Mogami Yoshiaki, a daimyo and hero of the Yamagata region who lived in the early Edo period (16th-17th centuries), as well as the history and cultural heritage of this region.(L) |
Mogami Yoshiaki was the ruling lord of Yamagata around 400 years ago.
He is the one who planned and built the city of Yamagata. He did so much so the people of Yamagata could live peaceful and happy lives! ・Planned the city of Yamagata around 400 years ago. ・Built Yamagata Castle (Today's Kajō Park includes the area that was inside the two central moats) ・Built the surrounding castle town including present day Nanoka-machi and Tōka-machi, the foundation for the city of Yamagata. Started the January 10th New Year's Market ・Made possible rich rice harvests in the Shōnai area ・Made possible safe navigation of the Mogami River ・Considerately lowered taxes on farmers, trades and crafts people ・Supported temples and shrines ・Brought styles and trends from cities like Kyoto and Osaka to Yamagata ・Developed the prosperous cultivation of beni-bana safflowers used for dyeing |
Profile of Mogami Yoshiaki
【Birthplace】 Born in Yamagata Castle 【Birthday】 Tenbun 15 (1546) (Year of the Horse) 【Blood type】 !? (But we know his nephew Date Masamune was type B) 【Occupation】 Lord of Yamagata Castle (much like being the Governor of Yamagata Prefecture today) 【Official rank】 Jyushii Konoe-no-shōshō 【Family crest】 Two horizontal lines in a circle "Bamboo and Two Sparrows" and others 【Hobbies】 Martial arts, calligraphy, reading (apparently he loved old, classic books) 【Favorite food】 shiobiki (grilled salted salmon) 【Academic specialty】 Japanese language (He was very good at renga linked verse) 【Nickname】 "The Tiger General" (which related to his official rank of general) 【Wife】 Legal wife: Ōsaki Secondary wives: Tendō, Shimizu and others 【Father】 Mogami Yoshimori (Tenth Lord of the Mogami family) 【Mother】 !? (Not clearly identified) 【Siblings】 Younger brothers Yoshiyasu and Yoshihisa, younger sister Yoshihime (Mother of Date Masamune) 【Children】 Boys: Yoshiyasu, Iechika, Ujimitsu, Akishige, Akihiro, Akitaka Girls: Matsuohime, Komahime, Takehime, Kikuhime 【Forebears】 Shiba Kaneyori (First Lord of the Mogami Family) 【Ancestors】 The Seiwa Emperor (Seiwa Genji) 【Died】 January 18, 1614 (age 69) Mogami Yoshiaki was the 11th lord of the Mogami clan. Born in January of 1546, little is known about his physical appearance, but an ancient document refers to him as “over 180 cm in height, with a fair complexion and keen and piercing eyes which distinguish him from the ordinary samurai.” When a still-youthful Yoshiaki succeeded his father as head of the Mogami clan, there was no unified rule over the Yamagata area. Yoshiaki addressed this situation by conquering the other lords of the area and consolidating control over the region with himself as the supreme military and political ruler. In the year 1600, a great battle took place in the Yamagata region. A large enemy army attempted to invade Yoshiaki’s domain, and as these enemy soldiers outnumbered Yoshiaki’s own force by more than two to one, their victory seemed virtually assured. However, using the geographical terrain of the region to its advantage, Yoshiaki’s army fought and defeated the invading force, protecting the Yamagata domain and making Yoshiaki a hero in the eyes of his subjects. Yoshiaki is known for his many significant accomplishments. In addition to safeguarding the peace of the region, he brought stability to the lives of inhabitants through the measures he implemented in a wide range of areas including agriculture, manufacture, transport, commerce, religion, and culture. His crowing achievements were the reconstruction of Yamagata Castle into a large and imposing fortress and the establishment of the surrounding castle town. This castle town would in time become Yamagata city, the capital of Yamagata prefecture, and would serve as a model for the modern layout of the city as it exists today. Yoshiaki died of illness on January 18, 1614 at the age of 69, a relatively advanced age for an era in which life expectancy for warriors was said to be around 50. Greatly beloved by his underlings, Yoshiaki was followed in death by four grieving retainers who committed ritual suicide to join their master. Yoshiaki continues to be remembered for his many accomplishments, and is referred to as the “Tiger General”in honor of his great legacy. |
(C) Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum
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