Japanese Clans

Nabeshima Clan

Nabeshima Clan

The Nabeshima (Japanese 鍋島氏, Nabeshima-shi) formed a family of the Japanese sword nobility (Buke), descended from Shōni (小貳) Tsunefusa and thus from the Fujiwara. With an income of 357,000 koku,...

Nabeshima Clan

The Nabeshima (Japanese 鍋島氏, Nabeshima-shi) formed a family of the Japanese sword nobility (Buke), descended from Shōni (小貳) Tsunefusa and thus from the Fujiwara. With an income of 357,000 koku,...

Konoe Clan

Konoe Clan

The Konoe (jap. 近衛家, Konoe-ke) were a family of the Japanese court nobility (Kuge), descended from Fujiwara Iezane (1179-1242). The Konoe formed the most important of the five families (Go-sekke)...

Konoe Clan

The Konoe (jap. 近衛家, Konoe-ke) were a family of the Japanese court nobility (Kuge), descended from Fujiwara Iezane (1179-1242). The Konoe formed the most important of the five families (Go-sekke)...

Adachi Clan

Adachi Clan‎

The Adachi (Japanese 安達氏) were an ancient family of the Japanese sword nobility (Buke) from Dewa Province, descended from Fujiwara no Yamakage (藤原 山蔭, 824-888). Adachi Clan‎ Genealogy Morinaga (盛長;...

Adachi Clan‎

The Adachi (Japanese 安達氏) were an ancient family of the Japanese sword nobility (Buke) from Dewa Province, descended from Fujiwara no Yamakage (藤原 山蔭, 824-888). Adachi Clan‎ Genealogy Morinaga (盛長;...

Akechi Clan

Akechi Clan

The Akechi clan (明智氏 Akechi-shi) was a branch of the Toki clan, descended in turn from the Seiwa Genji. The Akechi clan prospered towards the latter part of the Sengoku...

Akechi Clan

The Akechi clan (明智氏 Akechi-shi) was a branch of the Toki clan, descended in turn from the Seiwa Genji. The Akechi clan prospered towards the latter part of the Sengoku...

Hosokowa Clan

Hosokowa Clan

The Hosokawa clan (細川氏, Hosokawa-shi) is a family of powerful daimyos in Japan. This clan ruled the former provinces of Awa, Awaji, Bitchu, Sanuki, Settsu, Tamba, Tosa and Yamashiro. It...

Hosokowa Clan

The Hosokawa clan (細川氏, Hosokawa-shi) is a family of powerful daimyos in Japan. This clan ruled the former provinces of Awa, Awaji, Bitchu, Sanuki, Settsu, Tamba, Tosa and Yamashiro. It...

Azai Clan

Azai Clan

The Azai clan (浅井氏 Azai-shi) was a samurai clan of medieval Japan descended from the Fujiwara clan. Active in the province of Ōmi they were initially servants of the Kyōgoku...

Azai Clan

The Azai clan (浅井氏 Azai-shi) was a samurai clan of medieval Japan descended from the Fujiwara clan. Active in the province of Ōmi they were initially servants of the Kyōgoku...