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Battle of Byeokjegwan — EXTRA: list of named casualties
🕑 Added 2018-08-07 16:06:38 +0000 UTCI originally intended to add this list to the second part of my Battle of Byeokjegwan article series, but ultimately decided against it because the list isn't part of the original Chinese article that I translated (I actually compiled the list myself). Then again, since I already spent the effort to make the list, it'd be a waste if I don't put it up somewhere, so here it is!
Ming
Li You Sheng (李有升)
Li You Sheng was undoubtedly the most significant Ming casualty of Battle of Byeokjegwan, as he was one of the most trusted retainers/aides of Li Ru Song (李如松), and was personally close to him. Li You Sheng died trying to protect Li Ru Song from a "gold-armoured samurai". In the heat of battle, he was hooked off his horse and dismembered.
Ma Qian Zong (馬千總, lit. 'Thousand captain Ma')
A low-ranking commander known only by his surname Ma, who held the officer rank of Qian Zong (千總, lit. 'Thousand captain'). Nothing else is known about this person as he was not mentioned in any of the Ming records (he was only mentioned in several Joseon records in passing).
Li Shi Hua (李世華)
A trooper or low-ranking officer mentioned by Li Ru Song in his report. Nothing else is known about him.
Jia Dai Pin (賈待聘)
A trooper or low-ranking officer mentioned by Li Ru Song in his report. Nothing else is known about him.
Japan
Serving under Tachibana Muneshige (立花宗茂)
Totoki Tsurehisa (十時連久)
Highest ranking samurai that perished in Battle of Byeokjegwan, Totoki Tsurehisa was a very important member of Tachibana Muneshige's kashindan (家臣団, daimyō's retainer band), serving as karō (家老, clan elder/high-ranking advisor), musha-bugyō (武者奉行, army commissioner), and samurai-daishō (侍大将, sub-general). It is said that he was hailed as "Marici incarnate" due to his bravery, military exploits, and tremendous arm strength. Totoki Tsurehisa was the first to engage the Ming scouting force, but was said to be wounded by a poison arrow and died shortly after.
Ikebe Naganari (池辺永晟)
A member of Tachibana Muneshige's kashindan that also served as its musha-bugyō and hata-bugyō (旗奉行, flag commissioner), Ikebe Naganari took over Totoki Tsurehisa's post after the latter was wounded, but was himself killed in battle.
Okusi Narishige (小串成重)
A member of Tachibana Muneshige's kashindan, Okusi Narishige was killed during Tachibana Muneshige's flanking attack against Li Ru Song's retinue cavalry.
Ono Nariyuki (小野成幸)
Cousin of Ono Shigeyuki (小野鎮幸), Ono Nariyuki was one of the most important members of Tachibana Muneshige's kashindan. He was also killed in battle during Tachibana Muneshige's flanking attack against Li Ru Song retinue cavalry.
Ono Kyūhachirō (小野久八郎)
A member of Tachibana Muneshige's kashindan.
Andō Tsunehisa (安東常久)
A member of Tachibana Muneshige's kashindan.
Bekki Shigetoki (戸次鎮林)
A member of Tachibana Muneshige's kashindan. He was also the younger brother of Bekki Shigetsura (戸次鎮連), another adopted son of the legendary Tachibana Dōsetsu (立花道雪).
"Gold-armoured samurai"
An anonymous warrior mentioned in several Chinese records that almost succeeded in killing Li Ru Song through ikki-uchi (一騎討, single combat), but was shot in the face by Li Ru Song's younger brother Li Ru Mei (李如梅) and fell from his horse (presumably died). It is commonly believed that this golden samurai was either Ono Nariyuki or Andō Tsunehisa, although some historians identify him as Inoue Kagesada (井上景貞), who survived the battle.
Serving under Takahashi Munemasu (高橋統増)
Imamura Kihee (今村喜兵衛)
Low-ranking samurai.
Inoue Heiji (井上平次)
Low-ranking samurai.
Hoashi Sahei (帆足左平)
Low-ranking samurai.
Yanase Shinsuke (梁瀬新介)
Low-ranking samurai.
Serving under Kobayakawa Hidekane (小早川秀包)
Yokoyama Kageyoshi (横山景義)
A senior member of Kobayakawa Hidekane's kashindan and served as its karō, Yokoyama Kageyoshi was killed in a surprise (counter)attack by Ming force during the Battle of Byeokjegwan.
Keigo Saemon (桂五左衛門)
Low-ranking samurai.
Utsumiki Nosuke (内海鬼之丞)
Low-ranking samurai.
Kiyarama Yahee (伽羅間弥兵衛)
Low-ranking samurai.
Tejima Oukami Nosuke (手島狼之助)
Low-ranking samurai.
Yuasa Shin'uemon (湯浅新右衛門)
Low-ranking samurai.
Yoshida Dazaemon (吉田太左衛門)
Low-ranking samurai.
Harama Gozaemon (波羅間郷左衛門)
Low-ranking samurai.
Special thanks to Gunsen History for helping me to translate the Japanese names!
