Tachibana Dousetsu

* Sen6
* Sen5
* Sen4
* Sen3
* Sen2
* Sen1
* Jan

**Tachibana Dousetsu**  (立花 (たちばな)道雪 (どうせつ), *****Tachibana Dousetsu*****? Tachibana Dousetsu) is a retainer of the Ōtomo clan. She made her debut since Sengoku Hime 1, and has appeared in all 6 of the games in the Sengoku Hime series and Jangoku Hime.

## Introduction

**Sengoku Hime 1:**
Although she has no freedom of movement in her lower body, she is the most powerful military commander of the Otomo clan, and is known as 'Oni Dosetsu' for her bravery in leading her troops by constantly exposing herself in front of the enemy lines, and her overwhelming combat ability, in which she manipulates her twin rings like limbs and cuts through enemy lines with the grace of a dancer. Despite her innocent appearance, she has a strict character that does not allow her to break discipline, but she is very devoted to her subordinates and is admired by her soldiers both as a general and as a girl.

下半身に自由が利かない身ながら、 常に軍陣の矢面に己が身を晒して兵を率いる勇猛さと、 双輪を手足の様に操り、 舞でも踊っているかのように華麗に敵陣を切り裂くその圧倒的な戦闘能力から、 「鬼道雪」と呼び称えられる大友家最強の武将。清楚な見た目とは裏腹に規律を乱すことを許さない厳しい性格をしているが、大変な部下思いで、 将としても、 また女子としても······ 兵らにとって憧れの存在となっている。

**Sengoku Hime 2:**
Although she has no freedom of movement in her lower body, she is the most powerful military commander of the Otomo clan, and is known as 'Oni Dosetsu' for her valour in leading her troops by constantly exposing herself to the other side of the military line, and her overwhelming combat ability, in which she manipulates her twin rings like limbs and cuts through enemy lines with the grace of a dance. Despite her innocent appearance, she has a strict character that does not allow her to break discipline, but she is extremely devoted to her subordinates and is admired by her soldiers both as a general and as a woman.

下半身に自由が利かない身ながら、 常に軍陣の他表に己が身を晒して兵を率いる勇猛さと、 双輪を手足の様に操り、 舞でも踊っているかのように華麗に敵陣を切り裂くその圧倒的な戦闘能力から、 「鬼道雪」と呼び称えられる大友家最強の武将。清楚な見た目とは裏腹に規律を乱すことを許さない厳しい性格をしているが、 大変な部下思いで、 将としても、また女子としても兵らにとって憧れの存在となっている。

**Sengoku Hime 3:**
He was struck by lightning as a child and lost the use of his lower body. However, he is feared as 'Oni Dosetsu', a famous general of the Otomo clan, who can freely manoeuvre his wheelchair as if it were his own limb and run on the battlefield.
He does not tolerate any disruption of discipline and is strict with others and himself. His strictness is no exception, even towards the head of the family.
He is very considerate of his subordinates and his dignified appearance has made him the object of admiration of his soldiers.

規律を乱す事を許さず、他人にも自分にも厳しい。その厳しさは当主に対しても例外ではない。
大変部下思いで凛々しい姿から兵たちの憧れの的になっている。
ＣＶ：青葉りんご　デザイナー：秋野すばる

**Sengoku Hime 4:**
A vassal of the Otomo family and loyal supporter of the family.
As a child, he was struck by lightning and lost the freedom of his legs, but it is said that he slayed the god of thunder on that occasion.
With Kurotozugi as his leg, he is able to perform beyond the reach of ordinary men on the battlefield.
She has a strict sense of discipline and etiquette, and her thoroughness often creates a sense of distance between her and others, but she does not seem to mind.
He is sister-in-law to Shaoun and father-in-law to Muneshige.

幼い頃に雷に打たれて足の自由を失ったが、その際、その雷神を斬ったと言われている。
黒戸次を足とすることで戦場に置いても常人の及ばない活躍を見せる。
規律や礼儀に厳しいところがあり、その徹底ぶりが他者との間に距離感を生んでしまう場合がままあるが、当人はさして気にしていない様子。
紹運とは義姉妹、宗茂とは義理の親子の間柄。
【デザイナー：さより】　【演者：青葉りんご】

**Sengoku Hime 5:**
A vassal of the Otomo family and loyal supporter of the family. As a child, he was struck by lightning and lost the freedom of his legs, but it is said that he slayed the god of thunder on that occasion. With Kurotozugi as his leg, he is able to perform beyond the reach of ordinary men on the battlefield. She has a strict sense of discipline and etiquette, and her thoroughness often creates a sense of distance between her and others, but she does not seem to mind.

デザイナー：魔太郎ＣＶ：青葉りんご

**Sengoku Hime 6:**
Vassal of Otomo. He was struck by lightning as a child and became crippled. Although he is in a wheelchair, he is so strong on the battlefield that he is known as 'Oni Dosetsu' and is feared by the enemy. She is like an elder sister in the Otomo family and is both strict and kind. She is not good at lightning, probably due to past experiences.

デザイナー：秋野すばる 演者：宮沢ゆあな

**Jan Goku Hime:**
Although she has no freedom of movement in her lower body, she is the most powerful military commander of the Otomo clan, and is known as 'Oni Dosetsu' for her bravery in leading her troops by constantly exposing herself in front of the enemy lines, and her overwhelming combat ability, in which she manipulates her twin rings like limbs and cuts through enemy lines with the grace of a dancer. Despite her innocent appearance, she has a strict character that does not allow her to break discipline, but she is very devoted to her subordinates and is admired by her soldiers both as a general and as a girl.

## Historical Information

Tachibana Dousetsu (立花 道雪, 22 April 1513 – 2 November 1585), born Betsugi Akitsura (戸次鑑連), also as Bekki Akitsura, and Bekki Dōsetsu, was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period who served the Ōtomo clan. He was the father of Tachibana Ginchiyo and adopted father of Tachibana Muneshige.

Dōsetsu was born in Yoroigatake Castle, Bungo Province. He led an attack at Tachibana Castle and took both their castle and clan. In 1571, he become the head of Tachibana clan, and changed his name, becoming Tachibana Dousetsu. He was known as one of the wisest of the Ōtomo retainers and is remembered in part for a letter he sent other leading Ōtomo retainers that included a condemnation of the spread of Christianity in the Ōtomo's domain. Under Otomo Sorin, Dōsetsu fought at Siege of Moji (1561) and Battle of Tatarahama (1569). He was one of Sorin's greatest vassals and, as the keeper of the Tachibana Castle, he was responsible for the defense of the Bungo's northwestern reaches.

Dōsetsu was in possession of a famous sword called 'Chidori' (千鳥, (A) Thousand Birds). One day, while he was still a young man, he was taking shelter under a tree, as it was raining. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck him. However, Dōsetsu used his Chidori to cut the Thunder God inside the lightning bolt, allowing him to survive. After this incident, he renamed his 'Chidori' to 'Raikiri' (雷切, Lightning Cutter).

He fought in 37 battles while about half of his body was paralyzed. It was for this he was known as 'Oni Dōsetsu'. He died while leading an attack on Neko'o Castle, Chikugo Province in 1585. An account cited that while fighting together with Takahashi Shōsetsu, he fought using the hōen formation, which included six ranks of arquebusiers and two ranks of bows to fend off attacks. In this battle, Shōsetsu used the kōyaku defense.

**Lord(s):**大友義鑑→宗麟→義統

**Father:**戸次親家

**Mother:**由布惟常の女・正光院

**Sibling(s):**姉（清田鑑綱正室）、一万田親泰室[注釈 2]、姉（安東家忠正室）、某（早世）、戸次鑑連（道雪）、筑前立花氏庶流立花鑑高正室、片賀瀬戸次氏第三代当主戸次親方正室、利光鑑教正室、戸次親繁正室(臼杵鑑速養女)、戸次鑑方、戸次親行（子に立花次郎兵衛統春）、戸次親行正室

**Spouse(s):**正室：入田親誠の娘・波津（白山院）
継室：浦辺衆田原氏之女［異説］
継室：問註所鑑豊[注釈 3]の娘・仁志（宝樹院）
側室：宗像正氏の娘・色姫（竹龍院）

**Children:**実女：立花琴枝(15歳で早世)、戸次政千代（12歳で早世、生母は不明）、立花誾千代（立花宗茂正室）、
養子：立花宗茂、戸次鎮連、立花道清、安武方清
養女：戸次親延の娘（小野鎮幸）室、安武鎮則の娘・於吉（米多比鎮久）室、高橋紹運の女・甲斐（立花成家）室、由布惟明の娘（大鳥居信岩室）