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Hoshina Masayuki (保科 正之, June 17, 1611 – February 4, 1673) was a Japanese daimyō of the early Edo period, who was the founder of what became the Matsudaira house of Aizu. He was an important figure in the politics and philosophy of the early Tokugawa shogunate .
"I shall now be your wings."—Hoshina Masayuki, when obtained/equipped. Hoshina Masayuki is a Support type Mitama introduced in Toukiden 2. 1611 - 1673A politician at the start of the Edo period. The fourth son of the second shogun, Tokugawa Hidetada. He was adopted by the Hoshina clan of Takatō...
Masayuki, a son of the second shōgun Tokugawa Hidetada, was adopted by Hoshina Masamitsu, the lord of the Takatō Domain. Masayuki was recognized as a relative of the Tokugawa family by his half-brother Tokugawa Iemitsu ; after Iemitsu's death, Masayuki served as a regent for his nephew, the underaged shōgun Tokugawa Ietsuna , thus ...
Hoshina Masayuki. Born: 1611. Died: 1672. Other Names: 松平 正之 (Matsudaira Masayuki) Japanese: 保科 正之 (Hoshina Masayuki) Hoshina Masayuki was a shogunal advisor and regent to the young Tokugawa Ietsuna, who in 1651 succeeded his father Tokugawa Iemitsu, becoming shogun at the age of ten.
Masayuki had been adopted into the Hoshina clan, who had formerly been senior retainers of the Takeda clan and who were daimyō of the 30,000 koku Takatō Domain in Shinano Province. Masayuki was a senior advisor to third Tokugawa shōgun, Tokugawa Iemitsu, and was transferred to the 200,000 koku Yamagata Domain in 1636.
Later he became an adopted child of Hoshina Masamitsu and took the name of Hoshina Masayuki. In 1644 Hoshina Masayuki (1611-1672) was appointed to be the lord of the Aizu domain. He was famed as a wise ruler who governed successfully with great care and skill.
Hoshina Masayuki (保科保科 正之, 1611-1673), adopted son of Masamitsu, was the fourth son of shōgun Tokugawa Hidetada and thus the brother of Tokugawa Iemitsu. Because of this connection, he received Yamagata (Dewa) in 1636 with an income of 200,000 koku.
