Examples of 'minamoto clan' in a sentence

Meaning of "minamoto clan"

minamoto clan - a reference to one of the four great clans in Japanese history, known for its influential role in shaping the country's political landscape during the Heian period. The Minamoto clan produced several prominent samurai leaders and played a significant part in the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate

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Swordswoman of the minamoto clan.
The Minamoto clan remained the titular shōguns, with the Hōjō holding the real power.
Nagakiyo was a retainer of the Minamoto clan.
It was a branch of the Minamoto clan by the Ashikaga clan.
The was a Japanese samurai clan that claimed descent from the Minamoto clan.
The famed general of the Minamoto clan has nowhere to turn.
The Satake clan was a Japanese samurai clan that claimed descent from the Minamoto clan.
His family branched from Minamoto clan by the Ashikaga clan.
The biggest conflict that occurred was between the Taira Clan and the Minamoto clan.
Those two families were the Minamoto clan and the Taira clan.
In order to become shogun, one traditionally was a descendant of the ancient Minamoto clan.
His ancestry was of the Minamoto clan of Mino Province.
In so doing, he claimed descent from the Minamoto clan.
The Minamoto clan is also called the Genji ( 源氏 ), using the on'yomi reading for Minamoto.
She was a member of the Minamoto clan.

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In 1192, Yoritomo and the Minamoto clan established a military government in Kamakura.
Their provincial history book did not mention Minamoto clan or Nitta clan.
Minamoto no Yoshitoki - Sixth son of Yoshiie, defended the inherited land of the Minamoto clan.
In the end, the Minamoto clan won.
Even today, this shrine represents the ancient power of the Minamoto clan.
Category, Minamoto clan.
Like them, Ieyasu claimed to be a descendant of the Minamoto clan.
One of these clans, the Minamoto clan ( 源氏 ), is also known as Genji.
Since Sanetomo died childless, the line of shōguns from the Minamoto clan ended with him.
He was the last head of the Minamoto clan of Japan.
Among those was Tomoe Gozen, servant of Minamoto no Yoshinaka of the Minamoto clan.
Shortly thereafter in 1203, Sanetomo became head of the Minamoto clan and was appointed Sei-i Taishōgun.
One, with three islands, symbolizes the Minamoto clan.
Shortly thereafter in 1203, Sanetomo became head of the Minamoto clan and was appointed "Seii Taishogun.
For example, Hachiman, the god of war, is the tutelary deity of the Minamoto clan.
Takanashi Tadanao was a noted retainer of the Minamoto clan during the Genpei War.
Minamoto Yoritomo = = = Yoshitsune 's older brother, leader of the Minamoto clan.
However, their provincial history book did not mention Minamoto clan and Nitta clan.
The Ashikaga, a branch of the Minamoto clan.
I am Tomoe Gozen, Swordswoman of the minamoto clan.

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