Inaba Masakuni
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was a Japanese daimyo
of the late-Edo period
.
In the Edo period, the Makino were identified as one of the fudai
or insider daimyō clans which were hereditary vassals or allies of the Tokugawa clan
, in contrast with the tozama
or outsider clans.
originated in Mino province
. They claim descent from Kōno Michitaka (d. 1374), who claimed descent from Emperor Kammu (736–805).
Masakuni was part of the cadet branch of the Inaba which was created in 1588. This branch is descended from Inaba Masanari
(+1628), who fought in the armies of Nobunaga and then Hideyoshi.
In 1619, Masanari was granted the han of Itoigawa (25,000 koku) in Echigo Domain; then, in 1627, his holding was transferred to Mōka Domain (65,000 koku) in Shimotsuke province
. Masanari's descendants resided successively at Odawara Domain
(105,000 koku) in Sagami province
from 1632 through 1685; at Takata Domain in Echigo province
from 1685 through 1701; at Sakura Domain
in Shimōsa province from 1701 through 1723.
Masakuni's heirs and others who were also descendants of Inaba Masanari settled at Yodo Domain
(115,000 koku) in Yamashiro province
from 1723 through 1868.
The head of this clan line was ennobled as a "Viscount" in the Meiji period.
. He was the shogun's representative, the Kyoto shoshidai
in the period spanning July 26, 1863 through May 16, 1864.
During the Battle of Toba-Fushimi
, he refused the entry of pro-Shogunate forces into Yodo, and thus helped tip the balance in the favor of the Satsuma and Chōshū
forces.
Becoming a viscount
in the Meiji era, he served as a Shinto priest, and government official.
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Daimyo
is a generic term referring to the powerful territorial lords in pre-modern Japan who ruled most of the country from their vast, hereditary land holdings...
of the late-Edo period
Edo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
.
In the Edo period, the Makino were identified as one of the fudai
Fudai
was a class of daimyo who were hereditary vassals of the Tokugawa in Edo period Japan. It was primarily the fudai who filled the ranks of the Tokugawa administration.-Origins:...
or insider daimyō clans which were hereditary vassals or allies of the Tokugawa clan
Tokugawa clan
The was a powerful daimyo family of Japan. They nominally descended from Emperor Seiwa and were a branch of the Minamoto clan by the Nitta clan. However, the early history of this clan remains a mystery.-History:...
, in contrast with the tozama
Tozama
A ' was a daimyo who was considered an outsider by the rulers of Japan. The term came into use in the Kamakura period and continued until the end of the Edo period.-Edo period:...
or outsider clans.
Inaba clan genealogy
The fudai Inaba clanInaba clan
The were a samurai kin group which rose to prominence during the Sengoku and Edo periods. In the Edo period, the Inaba were identified as one of the fudai or insider daimyō clans which were hereditary vassals or allies of the Tokugawa clan, in contrast with the tozama .-Clan branches:The fudai...
originated in Mino province
Mino Province
, one of the old provinces of Japan, encompassed part of modern-day Gifu Prefecture. It was sometimes called . Mino Province bordered Echizen, Hida, Ise, Mikawa, Ōmi, Owari, and Shinano Provinces....
. They claim descent from Kōno Michitaka (d. 1374), who claimed descent from Emperor Kammu (736–805).
Masakuni was part of the cadet branch of the Inaba which was created in 1588. This branch is descended from Inaba Masanari
Inaba Masanari
, 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 daimyo in the early Edo period....
(+1628), who fought in the armies of Nobunaga and then Hideyoshi.
In 1619, Masanari was granted the han of Itoigawa (25,000 koku) in Echigo Domain; then, in 1627, his holding was transferred to Mōka Domain (65,000 koku) in Shimotsuke province
Shimotsuke Province
is an old province of Japan in the area of Tochigi Prefecture in the Kanto region. It was sometimes called or .The ancient capital of the province was near the city of Tochigi, but in feudal times the main center of the province was near the modern capital, Utsunomiya.-History:Different parts of...
. Masanari's descendants resided successively at Odawara Domain
Odawara Domain
was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in western Sagami Province. It was centered on Odawara Castle in what is now the city of Odawara.-History:...
(105,000 koku) in Sagami province
Sagami Province
was an old province in the area that is today the central and western Kanagawa prefecture. It was sometimes called . Sagami bordered on Izu, Musashi, Suruga provinces; and had access to the Pacific Ocean through Sagami Bay...
from 1632 through 1685; at Takata Domain in Echigo province
Echigo Province
was an old province in north-central Japan, on the shores of the Sea of Japan. It was sometimes called , with Echizen and Etchū Provinces. Today the area is part of Niigata Prefecture, which also includes the island which was the old Sado Province. This province was the northernmost part of the...
from 1685 through 1701; at Sakura Domain
Sakura Domain
was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in Shimōsa Province , Japan. It was centered on Sakura Castle in what is now part of the city of Sakura...
in Shimōsa province from 1701 through 1723.
Masakuni's heirs and others who were also descendants of Inaba Masanari settled at Yodo Domain
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....
(115,000 koku) in Yamashiro province
Yamashiro Province
was a province of Japan, located in Kinai. It overlaps the southern part of modern Kyoto Prefecture on Honshū. Aliases include , the rare , and . It is classified as an upper province in the Engishiki....
from 1723 through 1868.
The head of this clan line was ennobled as a "Viscount" in the Meiji period.
Tokugawa official
Masakuni served in a variety of positions in the Tokugawa shogunateTokugawa shogunate
The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the and the , was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family. This period is known as the Edo period and gets its name from the capital city, Edo, which is now called Tokyo, after the name was...
. He was the shogun's representative, the Kyoto shoshidai
Kyoto Shoshidai
The was an important administrative and political office in the early modern government of Japan. However, the significance and effectiveness of the office is credited to the third Tokugawa shogun, Iemitsu, who developed these initial creations as bureaucratic elements in a consistent and...
in the period spanning July 26, 1863 through May 16, 1864.
During the Battle of Toba-Fushimi
Battle of Toba-Fushimi
The occurred between pro-Imperial and Tokugawa shogunate forces during the Boshin War in Japan. The battle started on 27 January 1868 , when the forces of the Tokugawa shogunate and the allied forces of Chōshū, Satsuma and Tosa domains clashed near Fushimi...
, he refused the entry of pro-Shogunate forces into Yodo, and thus helped tip the balance in the favor of the Satsuma and Chōshū
Satcho Alliance
The ', or Satchō Alliance was a military alliance between the feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū formed in 1866 to combine their efforts to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan....
forces.
Becoming a viscount
Viscount
A viscount or viscountess is a member of the European nobility whose comital title ranks usually, as in the British peerage, above a baron, below an earl or a count .-Etymology:...
in the Meiji era, he served as a Shinto priest, and government official.
External links
- National Diet LibraryNational Diet LibraryThe is the only national library in Japan. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the in researching matters of public policy. The library is similar in purpose and scope to the U.S...
: NDL call number: YDM23880, photo of Edo residence of Yodo (Inaba) clan
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