(920–993), third son of Imperial Prince Atsumi (son of

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), a ''

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ese

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) of the

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.山本信吉『摂関政治史論考』（吉川弘文館、2003年）ISBN 978-4-642-02394-8 His mother was a daughter of

Fujiwara no Tokihira was a Japanese statesman, courtier and politician during the Heian period.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Fujiwara no Tokihira" in ; Brinkley, Frank ''et al.'' (1915). Career Tokihira was a minister under Emperor Daigo. * 891 ('' Kanpyō ...

. He became

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in 978. His daughter Rinshi was married to

Fujiwara no Michinaga was a Japanese statesman. The Fujiwara clan's control over Japan and its politics reached its zenith under his leadership. Early life Michinaga was born in Kyōto, the son of Kaneiye. Kaneiye had become Regent in 986, holding the position unti ...

, when Michinaga was in a far lower position. At first he disputed his daughter's marriage because of Michinaga's position, but his wife Bokushi (穆子) pushed for the marriage. Finally Michinaga became regent of the Emperor, so his wife was redeemed as a good judge of character. Michinaga came into Masazane's residence Tsuchimikado-dono (土御門殿). He is the progenitor of the

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(宇多源氏).

Family

* Father: Imperial Prince Atsumi (敦実親王) (893–967) * Mother:

‘s daughter * Wives: **

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’s daughter ** Fujiwara Bokushi (931-1061) ** Fujiwara no Motokata’s daughter **

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’s daughter *Children: ** Minamoto no Tokinaka (時中) (943–1002) - first son, progenitor of Niwata family and Ayanokōji family by

’s daughter ** Minamoto no Sukenori (扶義) (951–998) - fourth son, progenitor of

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by Fujiwara no Motokata’s daughter ** Minamoto no Michinori (通義) (d.998) by Fujiwara no Motokata’s daughter ** Minamoto no Tokimichi (時通) by Fujiwara Bokushi ** Minamoto no Tokikata (時方) by Fujiwara Bokushi ** Minamoto no Tokinobu (時叙) - priest (''Jakugen'', 寂源) by Fujiwara Bokushi ** Naritoki (済時) ** Narinobu (済信) by

’s daughter ** Saijin (済信) (954–1030) - priest ** Minamoto no Rinshi (倫子) (964–1053) - married to Fujiwara no Michinaga by Fujiwara Bokushi ** daughter - married to Imperial Prince Munehira (son of

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) ** daughter - married to Fujiwara no Sadatoki ** Naka no Kimi (d.1000) - married to Fujiwara no Michitsuna by Fujiwara Bokushi

References

* Owada, T. et al. (2003). ''Nihonshi Shoka Keizu Jimmei Jiten''.

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. (Japanese) * Hioki, S. (1990). ''Nihon Keifu Sōran''. Kodansya. (Japanese) Minamoto clan 920 births 993 deaths {{Japan-noble-stub