🌸 The Shimazu clan was unquestionably one of the most formidable clans in Southern Japan during the late Sengoku Period. By the 1580s, they had conquered Kyushu, evoking fear in Oda. In fact, they were among the last clans to be defeated by the Oda clan. Shimazu Takahisa gained renown for his victories over the Otomo clan and other smaller clans on the Kyushu islands, ultimately achieving complete conquest and rule over the region. Current ruler is Lord Shimazu Takahisa.