Sakai clan
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The was a Japanese samurai clan that claimed descent from the Nitta branch of the Minamoto clan
, who were in turn descendants of Emperor Seiwa
. Serata (Nitta) Arichika, a samurai of the 14th century, was the common ancestor of both the Sakai clan and the Matsudaira clan
, which the Sakai later served. In the Sengoku period
, under Tokugawa Ieyasu
(who was the head of what was formerly the main Matsudaira family line), the Sakai became chief retainers. In the Edo period
, because of their longstanding service to the Tokugawa clan, the Sakai were classified as a fudai
family, in contrast with the tozama
("outsider clans").
. They claim descent from Minamoto no Arichika. Arichika had two sons; one of them, Yasuchika, took the name of Matsudaira, while the other son, Chikauji, took the name of Sakai. Chikauji is the ancestor of the Sakai clan. Sakai Hirochika, Chikauji's son, had two sons as well, and the descendants of these two sons gave rise to the two principal branches of the clan. The senior branch was founded by Sakai Tadatsugu
(1527–1596). Tadatsugu, a vassal of Tokugawa Ieyasu
, was charged with the defense of Yoshida Castle
in Mikawa Province. In 1578, Sakai Ietsugu (1564–1619) succeeded to his father's role as defender of Yoshida Castle. The Ie- in the beginning of Ietsugu's name was a special honor bestowed by Tokugawa Ieyasu, who intended to emphasize bonds of loyalty with those who were allowed to share in any part of his name. When Ieyasu's holdings were transferred to the Kantō region in 1590, Ietsugu was installed at Usui Domain (30,000 koku
) in Kōzuke Province, but, in 1604, he was moved to Takasaki Domain (50,000 koku). In 1616, he was again moved to Takata Domain (100,000 koku), this time in Echigo Province
. In 1619, he was moved to Matsushiro Domain
in Shinano Province
; and then, from 1622 to 1868, he was installed at Tsurugaoka Domain (120,000 koku) in Dewa Province
. The Sakai of Tsuruoka (which later grew to 170,000 koku) in Dewa Province were prominent in the late Edo period as a military power. Charged with the safety of Edo
, they were patrons of the Shinchogumi police force, and were very effective in their duties. Following the surrender of Edo, the Sakai withdrew and returned north to their domain, where they were active in the northern theater of the Boshin War
, as well as becoming signatories to the pact that created the Ōuetsu Reppan Dōmei
in 1868. The head of this clan line was ennobled as a "Count" in the Meiji period.
A cadet branch was created in 1647. These Sakai were installed from 1647 through 1868 at Matsumine Domain (20,000 koku) in Dewa Province
; the castle at Matsumine was constructed in 1779. The head of this clan line was ennobled as a "Vicount" in the Meiji period.
Another cadet branch was founded by Sakai Masachika (+1576). Vassal of the Tokugawa -- Tokugawa Nobutada, Tokugawa Kiyoyasu and Tokugawa Hirotada. In 1561, he was installed at Nishio Castle
in Mikawa Province, and the security of the castle was confided in him. In 1590, Sakai Shigetada, the son of Masachika, received the Kawagoe Domain
(15,000 koku) in Musashi Province
; then in 1601, he was installed at Umayabashi Domain (35,000 koku) in Kōzuke Province.
In 1749, the descendants of Sakai Tadakiyo
(1626–1681) were transferred to Himeji Domain
(150,000 koku) in Harima Province
; and they remained daimyō at Himeji until the Meiji period
. This cadet branch of the Sakai had been created in 1590. The head of this clan line was first ennobled as a "Count" and in the Meiji period.
Yet another cadet branch of the Sakai had been created in 1668, These Sakai were installed from 1668 through 1868 at Katsuyama Domain (12,000 koku) in Awa Province
. The head of this clan line was ennobled as a "Viscount" in the Meiji period.
A further cadet branch of the Sakai had been created in 1681, These Sakai were installed in 1681 through 1868 at Isezaki Domain (20,000 koku) in Kōzuke Province. The head of this clan line was ennobled as a "Viscount" in the Meiji period.
Sakai Tadatoshi (1562–1627) received the fief of Tanaka Domain
(10,000 koku) in Suruga Province
in 1601; then his holding was transferred in 1609 to Kawagoe Domain
(30,000 koku) in Musashi province.
Sakai Tadakatsu
(1587–1662) was installed in 1634 through 1868 at Obama Domain
(103,500 koku) in Wakasa Province
. This cadet branch of the Sakai had been created in 1590. The head of this clan line was ennobled as a "Count" in the Meiji period.
Finally, another cadet branch of the Sakai had been created in 1682. These Sakai were installed in 1682 through 1868 at Tsuruga Domain (10,000 koku) in Echizen Province. The head of this clan line was ennobled as a "Viscount" in the Meiji period.
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Minamoto clan
was one of the surnames bestowed by the Emperors of Japan upon members of the imperial family who were demoted into the ranks of the nobility. The practice was most prevalent during the Heian Period , although its last occurrence was during the Sengoku Era. The Taira were another such offshoot of...
, who were in turn descendants of Emperor Seiwa
Emperor Seiwa
was the 56th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Seiwa's reign spanned the years from 858 through 876.-Traditional narrative:...
. Serata (Nitta) Arichika, a samurai of the 14th century, was the common ancestor of both the Sakai clan and the Matsudaira clan
Matsudaira clan
The was a Japanese samurai clan that claimed descent from the Minamoto clan. It first originated in and took its name from Matsudaira village, in Mikawa Province . Over the course of its history, the clan produced many branches, most of which also centered around Mikawa Province...
, which the Sakai later served. In the Sengoku period
Sengoku period
The or Warring States period in Japanese history was a time of social upheaval, political intrigue, and nearly constant military conflict that lasted roughly from the middle of the 15th century to the beginning of the 17th century. The name "Sengoku" was adopted by Japanese historians in reference...
, under Tokugawa Ieyasu
Tokugawa Ieyasu
was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan , which ruled from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Ieyasu seized power in 1600, received appointment as shogun in 1603, abdicated from office in 1605, but...
(who was the head of what was formerly the main Matsudaira family line), the Sakai became chief retainers. In the 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....
, because of their longstanding service to the Tokugawa clan, the Sakai were classified as a 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:...
family, 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:...
("outsider clans").
Clan branches and histories
The fudai Sakai clan originated in 14th century Mikawa ProvinceMikawa Province
is an old province in the area that today forms the eastern half of Aichi Prefecture. It was sometimes called . Mikawa bordered on Owari, Mino, Shinano, and Tōtōmi Provinces....
. They claim descent from Minamoto no Arichika. Arichika had two sons; one of them, Yasuchika, took the name of Matsudaira, while the other son, Chikauji, took the name of Sakai. Chikauji is the ancestor of the Sakai clan. Sakai Hirochika, Chikauji's son, had two sons as well, and the descendants of these two sons gave rise to the two principal branches of the clan. The senior branch was founded by Sakai Tadatsugu
Sakai Tadatsugu
was one of the most favored and most and successful military commanders serving Tokugawa Ieyasu in the late-Sengoku period. He is regarded as one of the Four Guardians of the Tokugawa .along with Honda Tadakatsu, Ii Naomasa, and Sakakibara Yasumasa.-Sakai clan genealogy:The Sakai clan originated in...
(1527–1596). Tadatsugu, a vassal of Tokugawa Ieyasu
Tokugawa Ieyasu
was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan , which ruled from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Ieyasu seized power in 1600, received appointment as shogun in 1603, abdicated from office in 1605, but...
, was charged with the defense of Yoshida Castle
Yoshida Castle
is a Japanese castle located in Toyohashi, southeastern Aichi Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Yoshida Castle was home to the Inaba clan, daimyō of Tateyama Domain. The castle was also known as , and later as Toyohashi Castle.-Description:...
in Mikawa Province. In 1578, Sakai Ietsugu (1564–1619) succeeded to his father's role as defender of Yoshida Castle. The Ie- in the beginning of Ietsugu's name was a special honor bestowed by Tokugawa Ieyasu, who intended to emphasize bonds of loyalty with those who were allowed to share in any part of his name. When Ieyasu's holdings were transferred to the Kantō region in 1590, Ietsugu was installed at Usui Domain (30,000 koku
Koku
The is a Japanese unit of volume, equal to ten cubic shaku. In this definition, 3.5937 koku equal one cubic metre, i.e. 1 koku is approximately 278.3 litres. The koku was originally defined as a quantity of rice, historically defined as enough rice to feed one person for one year...
) in Kōzuke Province, but, in 1604, he was moved to Takasaki Domain (50,000 koku). In 1616, he was again moved to Takata Domain (100,000 koku), this time 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...
. In 1619, he was moved to Matsushiro Domain
Matsushiro Domain
The ' was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in Shinano Province. It was ruled for the majority of its history by the Sanada clan.-List of lords:*Mori clan #Tadamasa...
in Shinano Province
Shinano Province
or is an old province of Japan that is now present day Nagano Prefecture.Shinano bordered on Echigo, Etchū, Hida, Kai, Kōzuke, Mikawa, Mino, Musashi, Suruga, and Tōtōmi Provinces...
; and then, from 1622 to 1868, he was installed at Tsurugaoka Domain (120,000 koku) in Dewa Province
Dewa Province
is an old province of Japan, comprising modern-day Yamagata Prefecture and Akita Prefecture, except for the city of Kazuno and the town of Kosaka. It was sometimes called .-Historical record:...
. The Sakai of Tsuruoka (which later grew to 170,000 koku) in Dewa Province were prominent in the late Edo period as a military power. Charged with the safety of Edo
Edo
, also romanized as Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of the Japanese capital Tokyo, and was the seat of power for the Tokugawa shogunate which ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868...
, they were patrons of the Shinchogumi police force, and were very effective in their duties. Following the surrender of Edo, the Sakai withdrew and returned north to their domain, where they were active in the northern theater of the Boshin War
Boshin War
The was a civil war in Japan, fought from 1868 to 1869 between forces of the ruling Tokugawa shogunate and those seeking to return political power to the imperial court....
, as well as becoming signatories to the pact that created the Ōuetsu Reppan Dōmei
Ouetsu Reppan Domei
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in 1868. The head of this clan line was ennobled as a "Count" in the Meiji period.
A cadet branch was created in 1647. These Sakai were installed from 1647 through 1868 at Matsumine Domain (20,000 koku) in Dewa Province
Dewa Province
is an old province of Japan, comprising modern-day Yamagata Prefecture and Akita Prefecture, except for the city of Kazuno and the town of Kosaka. It was sometimes called .-Historical record:...
; the castle at Matsumine was constructed in 1779. The head of this clan line was ennobled as a "Vicount" in the Meiji period.
Another cadet branch was founded by Sakai Masachika (+1576). Vassal of the Tokugawa -- Tokugawa Nobutada, Tokugawa Kiyoyasu and Tokugawa Hirotada. In 1561, he was installed at Nishio Castle
Nishio Castle
is a Japanese castle located in Nishio, eastern Aichi Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Nishio Castle was home to the Ogyu Matsudaira, daimyō of Nishio Domain. The castle was also known as , , or .- History :...
in Mikawa Province, and the security of the castle was confided in him. In 1590, Sakai Shigetada, the son of Masachika, received the Kawagoe Domain
Kawagoe Domain
The was a feudal domain of Japan during the Momoyama and Edo periods of the history of Japan. It was located in Iruma District, now part of Saitama Prefecture, in Musashi Province . The domain had its headquarters at Kawagoe Castle in the present-day city of Kawagoe.The domain had its beginning in...
(15,000 koku) in Musashi Province
Musashi Province
was a province of Japan, which today comprises Tokyo Prefecture, most of Saitama Prefecture and part of Kanagawa Prefecture. It was sometimes called . The province encompassed Kawasaki and Yokohama...
; then in 1601, he was installed at Umayabashi Domain (35,000 koku) in Kōzuke Province.
In 1749, the descendants of Sakai Tadakiyo
Sakai Tadakiyo
, also known as Uta-no-kami, was a daimyō in Kōzuke Province, and a high-ranking government advisor and official in the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan....
(1626–1681) were transferred to Himeji Domain
Himeji Domain
The ' was a Japanese domain of the Edo Period, located in Harima Province .-List of lords:*Ikeda clan #Terumasa#Toshitaka#Mitsumasa*Honda clan #Tadamasa#Masatomo#Masakatsu...
(150,000 koku) in Harima Province
Harima Province
or Banshu was a province of Japan in the part of Honshū that is the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture. Harima bordered on Tajima, Tamba, Settsu, Bizen, and Mimasaka Provinces. Its capital was Himeji....
; and they remained daimyō at Himeji until the Meiji period
Meiji period
The , also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 1868 through July 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan.- Meiji Restoration and the emperor :...
. This cadet branch of the Sakai had been created in 1590. The head of this clan line was first ennobled as a "Count" and in the Meiji period.
Yet another cadet branch of the Sakai had been created in 1668, These Sakai were installed from 1668 through 1868 at Katsuyama Domain (12,000 koku) in Awa Province
Awa Province (Chiba)
was a province of Japan in the area of modern Chiba Prefecture. It lies on the tip of the Boso Peninsula , whose name takes its first kanji from the name of Awa Province and its second from Kazusa and Shimōsa Provinces. Its abbreviated form name was or...
. The head of this clan line was ennobled as a "Viscount" in the Meiji period.
A further cadet branch of the Sakai had been created in 1681, These Sakai were installed in 1681 through 1868 at Isezaki Domain (20,000 koku) in Kōzuke Province. The head of this clan line was ennobled as a "Viscount" in the Meiji period.
Sakai Tadatoshi (1562–1627) received the fief of Tanaka Domain
Tanaka Domain
' was a tozama Japanese feudal domain of the Edo period, located in Suruga Province, centered on what is now Fujieda City, Shizuoka Prefecture...
(10,000 koku) in Suruga Province
Suruga Province
was an old province in the area that is today the central part of Shizuoka prefecture. It was sometimes called . Suruga bordered on Izu, Kai, Sagami, Shinano, and Tōtōmi provinces; and had access to the Pacific Ocean through Suruga Bay.-History:...
in 1601; then his holding was transferred in 1609 to Kawagoe Domain
Kawagoe Domain
The was a feudal domain of Japan during the Momoyama and Edo periods of the history of Japan. It was located in Iruma District, now part of Saitama Prefecture, in Musashi Province . The domain had its headquarters at Kawagoe Castle in the present-day city of Kawagoe.The domain had its beginning in...
(30,000 koku) in Musashi province.
Sakai Tadakatsu
Sakai Tadakatsu
, also known as Sanuki-no-kami, was tairō, rōjū, master of Wakasa-Obama castle and daimyo of Obama Domain in Wakasa province in the mid-17th century...
(1587–1662) was installed in 1634 through 1868 at Obama Domain
Obama Domain
The Obama Domain was a Japanese feudal domain of the Edo period, based at Obama Castle in Wakasa Province ....
(103,500 koku) in Wakasa Province
Wakasa Province
was an old province of Japan in the area that is today southern Fukui Prefecture. It is also known as or .The province's ancient capital was at Obama, which continued to be the main castle town through the Edo period.-Neighboring Provinces:...
. This cadet branch of the Sakai had been created in 1590. The head of this clan line was ennobled as a "Count" in the Meiji period.
Finally, another cadet branch of the Sakai had been created in 1682. These Sakai were installed in 1682 through 1868 at Tsuruga Domain (10,000 koku) in Echizen Province. The head of this clan line was ennobled as a "Viscount" in the Meiji period.
Shōnai
- Sakai TadatsuguSakai Tadatsuguwas one of the most favored and most and successful military commanders serving Tokugawa Ieyasu in the late-Sengoku period. He is regarded as one of the Four Guardians of the Tokugawa .along with Honda Tadakatsu, Ii Naomasa, and Sakakibara Yasumasa.-Sakai clan genealogy:The Sakai clan originated in...
(1527–1596) - Sakai Ietsugu
- Sakai Tadakatsu (1594–1647)
- Sakai Tadamasa
- Sakai Tadayoshi
- Sakai Tadazane
- Sakai Tadayori
- Sakai Tadaatsu
- Sakai Tadaari
- Sakai Tadakata
- Sakai Tadaaki
- Sakai Tadatomo
- Sakai Tadazumi
- Sakai Tadamichi
Dewa-Matsuyama
- Sakai Tadatsune
- Sakai Tadayasu
- Sakai Tadayoshi
- Sakai Tadataka
- Sakai Tadanori
- Sakai Tadamichi
- Sakai Tadayoshi
- Sakai Tadamasa
Tsuruga
- Sakai Tadashige
- Sakai Tadagiku
- Sakai Tadatake
- Sakai Tadaka
- Sakai Tadanobu
- Sakai Tadae
- Sakai Tadamasu
- Sakai Tadatsune
Obama
- Sakai TadakatsuSakai Tadakatsu, also known as Sanuki-no-kami, was tairō, rōjū, master of Wakasa-Obama castle and daimyo of Obama Domain in Wakasa province in the mid-17th century...
(1587–1662) - Sakai Tadanao (1630–1682)
- Sakai Tadataka (1651–1686)
- Sakai Tadasono (1671–1706)
- Sakai Tadashige (1691–1735)
- Sakai Tadaakira (1720–1740)
- Sakai TadamochiSakai Tadamochiwas a Japanese daimyo of the mid-Edo period.The Sakai were identified as one of the fudai or insider daimyō clans which were hereditary vassels or allies of the Tokugawa clan, in contrast with the tozama or outsider clans.-Sakai clan genealogy:...
(1725–1775) - Sakai Tadayoshi (1813–1873)
- Sakai Tadatsura (1752–1806)
- Sakai TadayukiSakai Tadayukiwas a Japanese daimyo of the mid to late Edo period, who ruled the Obama Domain.The Sakai 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.-Sakai clan genealogy:Tadayuki was part...
(1770–1828)
- Sakai Tadayori (1791–1853)
- Sakai TadaakiSakai Tadaaki, also known as Sakai Tadayoshi, was a Japanese daimyo of the Edo period, and he was a prominent shogunal official. He was also known as Shūri-daibu ; as Wakasa-no-kami ; and Ukyō-daibu...
(1813–1873; formerly Tadayoshi) - Sakai Tadauji (1835–1876)
- Sakai TadatoshiSakai Tadaaki, also known as Sakai Tadayoshi, was a Japanese daimyo of the Edo period, and he was a prominent shogunal official. He was also known as Shūri-daibu ; as Wakasa-no-kami ; and Ukyō-daibu...
(1813–1873)
Maebashi domain
The successive leaders at Maebashi were:- Sakai Tadayoshi (1549–1617)
- Sakai Tadayo (1572–1636)
- Sakai Tadayuki (1599–1636)
- Sakai TadakiyoSakai Tadakiyo, also known as Uta-no-kami, was a daimyō in Kōzuke Province, and a high-ranking government advisor and official in the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan....
(1626–1681) - Sakai Tadataka (Maebashi) (1648–1720)
- Sakai Tadami (1667–1708)
- Sakai Chikayoshi (1694–1733)
- Sakai Chikamoto (1705–1731)
Himeji domain
The successive leaders at HimejiHimeji Domain
The ' was a Japanese domain of the Edo Period, located in Harima Province .-List of lords:*Ikeda clan #Terumasa#Toshitaka#Mitsumasa*Honda clan #Tadamasa#Masatomo#Masakatsu...
were:
- Sakai Tadazumi (Himeji) (1710–1772)
- Sakai Tadazane (1756–1790)
- Sakai Tadahiro (1777–1837)
- Sakai Tadamitsu (1779–1848)
- Sakai Tadanori (1809–1844)
- Sakai Tadatomi (1829–1853)
- Sakai Tadateru (1836–1860)
- Sakai Tadashige (1827–1895)
- Sakai Tadatō (1839–1907)
- Sakai Tadakuni (1854–1879)
Notable members
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- Sakai Chikauji
- Sakai Hirochika
- Sakai HiroyukiHiroyuki Sakaiis a well-known Japanese chef who specializes in French cuisine. Sakai is most famous for being the second, and last, Iron Chef French on the Japanese television show Iron Chef, first appearing at the beginning of 1994 and continued his appearance in shows over nine seasons...
- Sakai TadatsuguSakai Tadatsuguwas one of the most favored and most and successful military commanders serving Tokugawa Ieyasu in the late-Sengoku period. He is regarded as one of the Four Guardians of the Tokugawa .along with Honda Tadakatsu, Ii Naomasa, and Sakakibara Yasumasa.-Sakai clan genealogy:The Sakai clan originated in...
(1527–1596) - Sakai Ietsugu (1564–1619)
- Sakai Masachika
- Sakai Shigetada
- Sakai TadakiyoSakai Tadakiyo, also known as Uta-no-kami, was a daimyō in Kōzuke Province, and a high-ranking government advisor and official in the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan....
(1626–1681) - Sakai Tadatoshi (1562–1627)
- Sakai TadakatsuSakai Tadakatsu, also known as Sanuki-no-kami, was tairō, rōjū, master of Wakasa-Obama castle and daimyo of Obama Domain in Wakasa province in the mid-17th century...
(1587–1662) - Sakai Tadakatsu (Shōnai)Sakai Tadakatsu (Shonai)was a Japanese daimyo of the early Edo period. Tadakatsu and his descendants are linked in the history of the han at Tsuruoka in Dewa province....
(1594–1647) - Sakai Tadamasa (Shōnai)
- Sakai TadamochiSakai Tadamochiwas a Japanese daimyo of the mid-Edo period.The Sakai were identified as one of the fudai or insider daimyō clans which were hereditary vassels or allies of the Tokugawa clan, in contrast with the tozama or outsider clans.-Sakai clan genealogy:...
(1725–1775), 21st Kyoto shoshidaiKyoto ShoshidaiThe 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... - Sakai TadayukiSakai Tadayukiwas a Japanese daimyo of the mid to late Edo period, who ruled the Obama Domain.The Sakai 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.-Sakai clan genealogy:Tadayuki was part...
(1770–1828), 37th Kyoto shoshidai - Sakai Tadazumi, Himeji CastleHimeji CastleWhen the han feudal system was abolished in 1871, Himeji Castle was put up for auction. The castle was purchased by a Himeji resident for 23 Japanese yen...
- Sakai Tadashige, RōjūRojuThe ', usually translated as Elder, was one of the highest-ranking government posts in Tokugawa Japan. The term refers either to individual Elders, or to the Council as a whole; under the first two shoguns, there were only two Rōjū...
(1863–1864), TairōTairoTairō was a high-ranking official position in the bakuhan taisei government of Japan. The tairō would preside over the governing Rōjū council in the event of an emergency. A tairō would be nominated from among a group of samurai families who supported Tokugawa Ieyasu...
(1865–1866). - Sakai Tadasuke (also known as Sakai Tadamasu), WakadoshiyoriWakadoshiyoriThe ', or "Junior Elders", were high government officials in 17th century Tokugawa Japan. The position was established around 1631, but appointments were irregular until 1662....
(1853–1862, 1863, 1864–1866) - Sakai TadaakiSakai Tadaaki, also known as Sakai Tadayoshi, was a Japanese daimyo of the Edo period, and he was a prominent shogunal official. He was also known as Shūri-daibu ; as Wakasa-no-kami ; and Ukyō-daibu...
(1813–1873, also known as Sakai Tadayoshi 49th Kyoto shoshidai - Sakai Tadakatsu (Meiji era), CountCountA count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
, House of Peers (1925) - Sakai Tadamasa (Meiji era), Count, House of Peers (1925)
- Sakai Tadasuke, ViscountViscountA 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:...
, House of Peers (1925)
External links
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