Takanashi clan

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Takanashi clan
Parent houseKawachi Genji
FounderTakanashi Morimitsu
Founding year12th century

The Takanashi clan of Shinano Province were direct descendants of , son of Yorinobu. One of the grandsons of Yorisue soon on took the name Takanashi. was a noted retainer of the Minamoto clan during the Genpei War. During the Sengoku Period, the Takanashi enjoyed much prosperity and expansion in the Shinano region, until being attacked by Takeda Shingen. When the Takeda clan invaded their territory in 1553, the Takanashi allied with the , Ogasawara, and Suda clans. However, they all turned to Uesugi Kenshin of Echigo Province for assistance. The Takanashi lost their domain, but they managed to stay as retainers of the Uesugi clan.


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