Kagawa Chikakazu

Kagawa Chikakazu (香川親和; 1567 – 1587) also known as Chōsokabe Chikakazu was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period. He was the second son of Chōsokabe Motochika who was adopted by the Kagawa clan in Amagiri Castle.^[1][2]

Kagawa Chikakazu
Tomb of Kagawa Chikakazu near the Okō Castle
Native name	香川 親和
Born	1567 Tosa Province
Died	1587(1587-00-00) (aged 19–20) Okō Castle, Tosa Province
Allegiance	Chōsokabe clan
Unit	Kagawa clan
Commands	Amagiri Castle
Battles / wars	Invasion of Shikoku (1585)
Relations	Chōsokabe Motochika (father) Kagawa Yukikage (adopted father)

In this Japanese name, the surname is Kagawa.

After Chōsokabe clan's successor Chōsokabe Nobuchika's death in the Battle of Hetsugigawa, Toyotomi Hideyoshi advised Chōsokabe Motochika to make Chikakazu as a successor. However, Motochika selected his favored Chōsokabe Morichika for Chōsokabe clan's successor. Chikakazu died at the age of 20 because of illness in 1587.^[3]