Kikkawa Sanetsune

Kikkawa Sanetsune (fl. 1331–1363) was a warrior of the Aki Kikkawa clan, son of Tsunenaga, and fought as the main strength of the clan's weak head house in the Nanboku-chō wars.

He changed sides with the times: in 1335 he helped the Ashikaga-aligned Takeda Ujinobu storm Yano Castle, but in 1336 he took Nitta Yoshisada's order and joined the Southern Court, later returning to the Northern side. In 1352 he captured Kotosaki Castle from Mōri Motoharu, who surrendered the following month.

In 1363 he granted land to his son Kogumamaru, who died young. Sanetsune eventually adopted Tsunemi of the rising Iwami branch.