Matsura Takanobu

Matsura Takanobu
Daimyō of Hirado
In office 1541–1568
Preceded by	Matsura Okinobu
Succeeded by	Matsura Shigenobu
Personal details
Born	1529
Died	April 1, 1599(1599-04-01) (aged 69–70)
Nationality	Japanese

Matsura Takanobu (松浦 隆信, 1529 – April 1, 1599) or Taqua Nombo was a 16th-century Japanese samurai and 25th hereditary lord of the Matsura clan of Hirado. He was one of the most powerful feudal lords of Kyūshū and one of the first to allow trading with Europeans, particularly the Portuguese, through whom he amassed great profits in the import of western firearms. He was also an early host and patron to the Jesuits, who he hoped would help secure an increase in trade with the Portuguese and other European traders.^[1]