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samurai were the hereditary military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the late 12th century until their abolition in 1876. They were the well-paid retainers of the '' daimyo'' (the great feudal landholders). They h ...

'' kin group which rose to prominence in the

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and the

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s.Meyer, Eva-Maria
"Gouverneure von Kyôto in der Edo-Zeit".
Universität Tübingen (in German) Under the

Tokugawa shogunate The Tokugawa shogunate (, Japanese 徳川幕府 ''Tokugawa bakufu''), also known as the , was the military government of Japan during the Edo period from 1603 to 1868. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005)"''Tokugawa-jidai''"in ''Japan Encyclopedia ...

, the Inaba, as hereditary vassals of the

Tokugawa clan The is a Japanese dynasty that was formerly a powerful ''daimyō'' family. They nominally descended from Emperor Seiwa (850–880) and were a branch of the Minamoto clan (Seiwa Genji) through the Matsudaira clan. The early history of this clan r ...

, were classified as one of the '' fudai'' ''daimyō'' clans.Appert, Georges. (1888)
''Ancien Japon,'' p. 75
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Inaba clan genealogy

The Inaba clan originated in 16th century

Mino Province was a province of Japan in the area of Japan that is today southern Gifu Prefecture. Mino was bordered by Ōmi to the west, Echizen and Hida to the north, and Shinano to the east, and Ise, Mikawa, and Owari to the south. Its abbreviat ...

,Appert, Georges. (1888)
''Ancien Japon'', p. 67.
/ref> and claimed descent from

Kōno Michitaka Kōno, Kono or Kouno (written: 河野, 幸野, 高野 or 甲野) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Kōno Bairei (1844–1895), Japanese painter, book illustrator and art teacher *Kōno Hironaka (1849–1923), Japanese ...

(died 1374), Papinot, Edmond. (2003)
''Nobiliare du Japon'' -- Inaba, p. 15
Papinot, Jacques Edmond Joseph. (1906). ''Dictionnaire d’histoire et de géographie du Japon.'' (in French/German). who claimed descent from

Emperor Kanmu , or Kammu, was the 50th emperor of Japan, Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 桓武天皇 (50) retrieved 2013-8-22. according to the traditional order of succession. Kanmu reigned from 781 to 806, and it was during his reign that the sco ...

(736–805).

Main branch

The senior branch of the Inaba are descended from Inaba Sadamichi (1551–1606), who was raised in rank by

Oda Nobunaga was a Japanese ''daimyō'' and one of the leading figures of the Sengoku period. He is regarded as the first "Great Unifier" of Japan. Nobunaga was head of the very powerful Oda clan, and launched a war against other ''daimyō'' to unify ...

in 1564. He was established in 1585 at Hachiman Domain (40,000 ''

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'') in Mino Province. In 1600, he and his heirs were installed at Usuki Domain (56,000 ''koku'') in

Bungo Province was a province of Japan in eastern Kyūshū in the area of Ōita Prefecture. It was sometimes called , with Buzen Province. Bungo bordered Buzen, Hyūga, Higo, Chikugo, and Chikuzen Provinces. History At the end of the 7th century, Toyo ...

, and his descendants remained in the same place until the

Meiji Restoration The , referred to at the time as the , and also known as the Meiji Renovation, Revolution, Regeneration, Reform, or Renewal, was a political event that restored practical imperial rule to Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji. Although there were ...

in 1868. The head of this clan line was ennobled as a

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(''hakushaku'') under the ''

kazoku The was the hereditary peerage of the Empire of Japan, which existed between 1869 and 1947. They succeeded the feudal lords () and court nobles (), but were abolished with the 1947 constitution. Kazoku ( 華族) should not be confused with ' ...

'' peerage in the

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Main branch head family

Inaba Michisada Inaba (written: or ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese singer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese video game producer and designer *Carrie Ann Inaba (born 1968), American dan ...

Inaba Michinori Inaba (written: or ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese singer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese video game producer and designer *Carrie Ann Inaba (born 1968), American dan ...

Inaba Yoshimichi , also known as Inaba Ittetsu (稲葉一鉄), was a Japanese samurai warrior in the Sengoku period. served the Saitō clan of Mino province. Later, he become a retainer of Oda Nobunaga. Biography His childhood name was Hikoshiro (彦四郎) la ...

# Inaba Sadamichi (1546–1603) # Inaba Norimochi (1566–1626) #

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(1587–1641) # Inaba Nobumichi (1608–1673) # Inaba Kagemichi (1639–1694) # Inaba Tomomichi (1652–1706) # Inaba Tsunemichi (1690–1720) #

Inaba Masamichi was a ''daimyō'' of Odawara Domain in Sagami Province (modern-day Kanagawa Prefecture) in early-Edo period Japan, until 1686 when he was transferred to Takada Domain in Echigo Province. Later he was transferred again, to Sakura Domain in Shimōs ...

(1706–1737) #

Inaba Yasumichi Inaba (written: or ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese singer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese video game producer and designer *Carrie Ann Inaba (born 1968), American dan ...

(1730–1768) # Inaba Hiromichi (1752–1818) # Inaba Terumichi (1776–1847) # Inaba Takamichi (1801–1821) # Inaba Chikamichi (1815–1844) # Inaba Akimichi (1839–1862) # Inaba Hisamichi (1843–1893) # Inaba Yukimichi # Inaba Naomichi # Inaba Takeo # Inaba Lilika Rea (2001–)

Cadet lines

* A cadet branch descended from

Inaba Masanari , also known as Inaba Masashige and sometimes known as ''Mino-no-kami'', was a Japanese samurai of the Azuchi–Momoyama period through early Edo period. He served the Oda, Toyotomi, and Tokugawa clans, and became a ''daimyō'' in the early Edo p ...

(1571–1628), who fought in the armies of Oda Nobunaga and then

Toyotomi Hideyoshi , otherwise known as and , was a Japanese samurai and ''daimyō'' (feudal lord) of the late Sengoku period regarded as the second "Great Unifier" of Japan.Richard Holmes, The World Atlas of Warfare: Military Innovations that Changed the Cour ...

. This branch of the Inaba was created in 1588. In 1619, following the establishment of the

, Inaba Masanari was forced to divorce his wife, in order for her to become the

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of future Shōgun

Tokugawa Iemitsu Tokugawa Iemitsu (徳川家光, August 12, 1604 – June 8, 1651) was the third ''shōgun'' of the Tokugawa dynasty. He was the eldest son of Tokugawa Hidetada with Oeyo, and the grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Lady Kasuga was his wet nurse, who a ...

( Kasuga-no-Tsubone. He was granted

Itoigawa Domain was a feudal domain under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo period Japan. It is located in Echigo Province, Honshū. The domain was centered at Itoigawa Jin'ya, located in what is now part of the city of Itoigawa in Niigata Prefecture. History It ...

(25,000 ''koku'') in Echigo Province in return; then, in 1627, his holding was transferred to Mōka Domain (65,000 ''koku'') in

Shimotsuke Province was a Provinces of Japan, province of Japan in the area of Japan that is today Tochigi Prefecture.Louis-Frédéric, Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''SHimotsuke''" in . Shimotsuke was bordered by Kōzuke Province, Kōzuke, Hitachi Province, ...

. His descendants resided successively at

Odawara Domain 250px, Odawara Castle, Headquarters of the Odawara Domain was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located primarily in western Sagami Province (modern-day Kanagawa Prefecture). It was centered on Odawara Castle in what is now the city of Odawar ...

(105,000 ''koku'') in

Sagami Province was a province of Japan located in what is today the central and western Kanagawa Prefecture. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Kanagawa''" at . Sagami Province bordered the provinces of Izu, Musashi, and Suruga. It had access to the Paci ...

from 1632 through 1685, at

Takada Domain , was a feudal domain under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo period Japan. It was located in Echigo Province, in the Hokuriku region of Honshū. The domain was centered at Takada Castle, located in what is now part of the city of Jōetsu in ...

in Echigo province from 1685 through 1701, and at

Sakura Domain was a feudal domain under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo period Japan, located in Shimōsa Province (modern-day Chiba Prefecture), Japan. It was centered on Sakura Castle in what is now the city of Sakura, Chiba. It was ruled for most of its hi ...

Shimōsa Province was a province of Japan in the area modern Chiba Prefecture, and Ibaraki Prefecture. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "''Shimōsa''" in . It lies to the north of the Bōsō Peninsula (房総半島), whose name takes its first ''kanji'' from ...

from 1701 through 1723. Inaba Masanari's heirs settled at

Yodo Domain The was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, and the only domain located in Yamashiro Province. Its castle was located within modern-day Fushimi, Kyoto. The strategic location of the castle figured in the 1582 Battle of Yamazaki. During the 18 ...

(115,000 ''koku'') in

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from 1723 through 1868. The head of this clan line was ennobled as a viscount in the Meiji period. * Another cadet branch of the Inaba clan was created in 1781. From 1785 through 1868, this branch of the clan continued to live at

Tateyama Domain was a feudal domain under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo period Japan, located in Awa Province (southern modern-day Chiba Prefecture), Japan. It was centered on Tateyama Castle in what is now the city of Tateyama, Chiba. History Most of the B� ...

(10,000 ''koku'') in Awa Province. The head of this clan line was ennobled as a viscount in the Meiji period.

Clan temple

Tōzen-ji , is a Buddhist temple located in Takanawa, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The temple belongs to the Myōshin-ji branch of the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen.Cortazzi, Hugh. (2000) ''Collected Writings of Sir Hugh Cortazzi'', Vol. II, pp. 210211. One of th ...

, a

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in Edo, was considered the family temple of various clans, including the main branch of the Inaba clan. Cortazzi, Hugh. (2000)
''Collected Writings of Sir Hugh Cortazzi'', Vol. II, pp. 210
211.

Notable members

: *

(1571 – October 14, 1628) *

Inaba Masayasu was a Japanese ''hatamoto'' and ''daimyō'' (feudal lord) of Aono han in Mino Province in Edo period Japan. Masayasu's family was descended from Konō Michitaka.Papinot, Jacques. (2003)''Nobiliare du Japon'' -- Inaba, p. 15 Papinot, Jacques Edm ...

(1640–1684), ''

Wakadoshiyori The ', or "Junior Elders", were high government officials in the Edo period Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate (1603-1867). The position was established around 1633, but appointments were irregular until 1662. The four to six ''wakadoshiyori'' we ...

'' and assassin of ''

Tairō ''Tairō'' (, "great elder") was a high-ranking official position in the Tokugawa shogunate government of Japan, roughly comparable to the office of prime minister. The ''tairō'' presided over the governing '' rōjū'' council in the event of an ...

Hotta Masatoshi was a ''daimyō'' (feudal lord) in Shimōsa Province, and top government advisor and official in the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan. He served as '' rōjū'' (chief advisor) to ''shōgun'' Tokugawa Ietsuna from 1679–80, and as ''Tairō'' (head of ...

(1623–1696), 7th Kyoto ''shoshidai''. *

Inaba Masanobu was a ''daimyō'' in early 19th-century Japan during the Edo period.Meyer, Eva-Maria"Gouverneure von Kyôto in der Edo-Zeit". Universität Tübingen (in German). Masanobu's family was descended from Masanari, a younger son of Konō Michitaka, ...

(1749–1806), 34th Kyoto ''shoshidai''. * Inaba Masami (1815–1879), ''Wakadoshiyori'', ''

Rōjū The , usually translated as '' Elder'', was one of the highest-ranking government posts under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo period Japan. The term refers either to individual Elders, or to the Council of Elders as a whole; under the first two ''sh� ...

'', Commissioner of the Army and Fleet Admiral of the Tokugawa Navy *

Inaba Masakuni was a Japanese ''daimyō'' of the late-Edo period.Meyer, Eva-Maria"Gouverneure von Kyôto in der Edo-Zeit". Universität Tübingen (in German). In the Edo period, the Makino were identified as one of the '' fudai'' or insider ''daimyō'' clans ...

(1834–1898), 55th Kyoto ''shoshidai''.

Notes

References

* Appert, Georges and H. Kinoshita. (1888)
''Ancien Japon''.
Tokyo: Imprimerie Kokubunsha. * Cortazzi, Hugh. (2000)
''Collected Writings of Sir Hugh Cortazzi'', Vol. II.
London:

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. * Hank, Patrick, ed. (2003)
''Dictionary of American Family Names''.
New York:

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. (cloth) * Meyer, Eva-Maria. (1999). ''Japans Kaiserhof in de Edo-Zeit: Unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Jahre 1846 bis 1867''. Münster: Tagenbuch. * Papinot, Edmond. (1906) ''Dictionnaire d'histoire et de géographie du japon''. Tokyo: Librarie Sansaish
..Click link for digitized 1906 ''Nobiliaire du japon'' (2003)
* Sasaki, Suguru. (2002). ''Boshin sensō: haisha no Meiji ishin''. Tokyo: Chūōkōron-shinsha.

External links

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photo of Edo residence of Yodo (Inaba) clan

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