The Life of Otomo Yoshimune, the Feudal Lord of Bungo During the Sengoku Period: Was the Heir of the Prestigious Otomo Family Saved by Hideyoshi a Foolish or Mediocre General?

Have you heard of Otomo Yoshimune, the Sengoku daimyo of Bungo? The Otomo clan of Kyushu is an extremely prestigious family that has existed since the Kamakura period. It can be said that they have a history comparable to that of the Shimazu clan, also based in Kyushu, but throughout the Edo period, you don't hear of the Otomo clan as a daimyo. This is because they were driven to ruin before the Battle of Sekigahara. The widespread opinion is th…