Sō Sukekuni

Sō Sukekuni
Born1207
DiedNovember 4, 1274
Tsushima
NationalityJapanese
OccupationDeputy Governor of Tsushima Province
Known forDefending Tsushima against the Mongols

Sō Sukekuni (宗 助国; 1207 - November 4, 1274) was the Deputy Governor of Tsushima Province during the Kamakura period of Japan. During the first Mongol invasion of Japan in 1274, Sukekuni led the defence of the island despite only having 80 men. He was killed during the battle on November 4, 1274. He was the head of the Sō clan, who were the historical rulers of the Tsushima Island.

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