Tachibana Muneshige

Tachibana Muneshige married Ginchiyo, the female head of the Tachibana clan, thereby becoming the de facto leader of the clan. This union consolidated the Tachibana domain in Kyushu and allowed Muneshige to command its samurai forces.

Muneshige fought for the Western Army under Ishida Mitsunari at Sekigahara. His forces were defeated by the Eastern Army of Tokugawa Ieyasu. After the battle, Muneshige's domain was reduced, and he was later transferred to a smaller fief.

After Sekigahara, Muneshige defended Yanagawa Castle in Kyushu against the forces of Kato Kiyomasa and Kuroda Nagamasa. He surrendered after a brief siege, leading to the confiscation of his domain by Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Following his defeat, Muneshige was pardoned by Tokugawa Ieyasu and granted a smaller fief in Dewa Province. He later served the Tokugawa shogunate as a hatamoto, participating in campaigns such as the Siege of Osaka.