Shima Sakon (????-1600) a retainer of the japanese clans of Tsutsui and Toyotomi during the Azuchi-Momoyama Period of the 17th century. Sakon was initially a retainer under that of Tsutsui Junkei. However, Sakon soon left the Tsutsui and went on to serve under Ishida Mitsunari. Sakon soon on became a very great retainer under Mitsunari following the Sekigahara Campaign during the year of 1600. Sakon also became a very close friend of Mitsunari during that campaign. Sakon quarreled prior to the battle with Shimazu Yoshihiro when the latter suggested a night attack, in which Sakon opposed. During the Battle of Sekigahara Sakon personally led over some 1,000 men. It is said that while in battle Sakon was recognized as haveing the skill of the famous Honda Tadakatsu (one of 4 guardians of the Tokugawa). Sakon also weilded his famous two-handed falchion. However, during battle Sakon ended up being killed through rifle fire. 1597 1598 1599 - 1600 - 1601 1602 1603 |- | align=center colspan=2 | Decades: 1570s 1580s 1590s - 1600s - 1610s 1620s 1630s |- | align=center | Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century |} // Events January January 1 - Scotland adopts January 1st as being New Years Day February February 17 - Giordano Bruno burned at the... The Toyotomi family was powerful in the late Sengoku period in Japan. ... The Azuchi-Momoyama period (Japanese: 安土桃山時代, Azuchi-Momoyama-jidai) is a division of Japanese history running from approximately 1568 to 1600. ... Tsutsui Junkei (1549-1584) Tsutsui Junkei, cousin of Tsutsui Sadatsugu, and a fuedal lord of the province of Yamato. ... Ishida Mitsunari (石田 三成 Ishida Mitsunari 1560 - November 6, 1600) was a samurai who led the West side in the Battle of Sekigahara. ... 1597 1598 1599 - 1600 - 1601 1602 1603 |- | align=center colspan=2 | Decades: 1570s 1580s 1590s - 1600s - 1610s 1620s 1630s |- | align=center | Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century |} // Events January January 1 - Scotland adopts January 1st as being New Years Day February February 17 - Giordano Bruno burned at the... Shimazu Yoshihiro (島津義弘; August 21, 1535-August 30, 1619) is the second son of Shimazu Takahisa and younger brother of Shimazu Yoshihisa. ... Honda Tadakatsu (本多忠勝, 1548 – December 3, 1610), also called Honda Heihachirō (本多平八郎), was a general in the service of Tokugawa Ieyasu. ... Tokugawa (徳川) is a surname in Japan. ...