Soma Domain
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The was a Japanese domain of the Edo period
, located in Mutsu Province
. It was ruled by the Sōma clan
. The domain was also known as the
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....
, located in Mutsu Province
Mutsu Province
was an old province of Japan in the area of Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate and Aomori prefecture and the municipalities of Kazuno and Kosaka in Akita Prefecture...
. It was ruled by the Sōma clan
Soma clan
The was a Japanese clan of Mutsu Province which was famous for its actions during the 16th century Sengoku Period. Claiming descent from Taira Masakado, the family was politically important from the early Nanbokucho Period on, especially as supporters of Ashikaga Takauji...
. The domain was also known as the