Sō Shigehisa

Sō Shigehisa was a legendary Kamakura-period warrior whom the Sō clan of Tsushima called its founder. Tradition makes him a son of Taira no Tomomune.

In 1245, after Abiru Kuninobu of Tsushima defied orders from Dazaifu, Shigehisa defeated him and was appointed deputy steward (jitō-dai) of the island, the foundation of the Sō family's rule there. His grave is shown at Kifurugoba Shrine.