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Shibata clan

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Home province
  
Echigo

Final ruler
  
Shibata Shigeie

Dissolution
  
Late 16th century

Parent house
  
Sasaki clan

Founding year
  
12th century

Ruled until
  
1587, death of Shibata Shigeie


The Shibata clan a Japanese clan that had originated during the Heian period (12th century) of Japan. The Shibata clan of Echigo province were notably related to that of the Shibata clan of Owari province. The Shibata clan of Echigo were descended from Sasaki Moritsuna, a supporter of Minamoto no Yoritomo and a son of Sasaki Hideyoshi. The Shibata later became retainers of the Nagao clan, which was under control by the famed Uesugi Kenshin. After Shibata Shigeie died during the year of 1587, the Shibata clan attempted to break away from the Uesugi. After this, the clan of Echigo became extinct, never to be seen again.

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Shibata clan Wikipedia