Andō Chikasue

In this Japanese name, the surname is Andō.

Andō Chikasue (安東 愛季; 1539 – October 2, 1587) was a Japanese daimyō of the Sengoku period, who was a powerful figure in the north half of Dewa Province. Chikasue was the son of Andō Kiyosue.

Andō Chikasue
安東 愛季
Andō family head
In office 1553–1587
Preceded by	Andō Kiyosue
Succeeded by	Akita Sanesue
Personal details
Born	1539 Hiyama Castle, Hiyama District, Dewa Province, Japan
Died	1587 Yodokawa, Senboku District, Dewa Province
Resting place	Ryuonin, Miharu, Tamura District, Mutsu Province
Residence(s)	Minato Castle, Hiyama Castle
Nickname	Big Dipper
Military service
Battles/wars	Minato Disturbance

Chikasue united the Hiyama Ando and Minato Ando families who had been divided. He obtained some mines, and he ruled the Akita port directly. He changed the name of the clan from Andō to Akita and was extolled as being like the Big Dipper in the northern sky. However, he died of sickness immediately before the unification of the north half of Dewa Province.^[1][2]

He was succeeded by his son Akita Sanesue.