Japanese Clans

Asano Clan

Asano Clan

The Asano or Assano clan (淺野氏 Asano-shi) was a samurai clan of feudal Japan that controlled the han (fiefdom) of Hiroshima around Hiroshima Castle for much of the Edo Period.The...

Asano Clan

The Asano or Assano clan (淺野氏 Asano-shi) was a samurai clan of feudal Japan that controlled the han (fiefdom) of Hiroshima around Hiroshima Castle for much of the Edo Period.The...

Imagawa Clan

Imagawa Clan

The Imagawa clan is a line of daimyos of medieval Japan, descended from the emperor Seiwa (850-880).Imagawa Kuniuji, himself a grandson of Ashikaga Yoshiuji, settled in Imagawa (Mikawa province) in...

Imagawa Clan

The Imagawa clan is a line of daimyos of medieval Japan, descended from the emperor Seiwa (850-880).Imagawa Kuniuji, himself a grandson of Ashikaga Yoshiuji, settled in Imagawa (Mikawa province) in...

Ashikaga Clan

Ashikaga Clan

The Ashikaga clan (足利氏, Ashikaga-shi) is an important Japanese samurai clan that established the Ashikaga shogunate and ruled Japan for over two centuries, from 1336 to 15731.The Ashikaga descended from...

Ashikaga Clan

The Ashikaga clan (足利氏, Ashikaga-shi) is an important Japanese samurai clan that established the Ashikaga shogunate and ruled Japan for over two centuries, from 1336 to 15731.The Ashikaga descended from...

Abe Clan

Abe Clan

The Abe clan (阿部氏 Abe-shi) was one of the oldest and most powerful clans in Japan. It reached the height of its influence during the Heian period, retained power during...

Abe Clan

The Abe clan (阿部氏 Abe-shi) was one of the oldest and most powerful clans in Japan. It reached the height of its influence during the Heian period, retained power during...

Uesugi Clan

Uesugi Clan

The Uesugi clan (上杉氏, Uesugi-shi) is an ancient daimyo family of Japan known for its influence during the Muromachi period and the Sengoku period.This family is descended from Fujiwara.Fujiwara no...

Uesugi Clan

The Uesugi clan (上杉氏, Uesugi-shi) is an ancient daimyo family of Japan known for its influence during the Muromachi period and the Sengoku period.This family is descended from Fujiwara.Fujiwara no...

Mogami Clan

Mogami Clan

The Mogami clan (最上氏) was an important Japanese clan, descended from a branch of the Ashikaga clan. During the Sengoku period they ruled the province of Dewa, now located in...

Mogami Clan

The Mogami clan (最上氏) was an important Japanese clan, descended from a branch of the Ashikaga clan. During the Sengoku period they ruled the province of Dewa, now located in...