Shima Sakon

Who was Shima Sakon?

Shima Kiyooki, also known as Shima Sakon, Shima Tomoyuki & Shima Katsutake, was a Japanese samurai of the late Sengoku period. Shima eventually left the service of the Tsutsui, and eventually joined Ishida Mitsunari under the banner of the Toyotomi Clan.

At the Battle of Sekigahara, Shima served as one of Ishida's higher-ranking officers, commanding a unit of 1,000 strong men. Some sources suggest Shima led musketmen and that his position had cannons. He was shot by riflemen led by Kuroda Kanbei's son Nagamasa, forcing him to retreat. His fate remains somewhat of a mystery since he was not on the battlefield after the battle. Some say he died of his wounds about one month after the battle or died trying to escape.

In popular culture

Shima Sakon is a playable character in the Samurai Warriors series since Samurai Warriors 2. In the spin-off Warriors Orochi 2, Shima is one of the main characters in the Samurai story. His weapon is a zanbatō. He also appears in Sengoku Basara 4 as one of the main characters and is a rival of Shibata Katsuie.