Satake Chikanao

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Satake Chikanao (????-1615) was a retainer of the Japanese clan of Chosokabe clan, and son to Satake Yoshihide. Howevever, after the latter was killed during the year of 1581, he succeeded his father. Following the year of 1614 he then accompanied Chosokabe Morichika to Osaka Castle, but ended up being killed there the following summer in the Battle of Yao. His son was then captured shortly afterwards but managed to escape the fall of the castle.

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