Mōri clan - Wikipedia
The Mōri clan (毛利氏 Mōri-shi) was a Japanese samurai clan descended from Ōe no Hiromoto. Ōe no Hiromoto was descended from the Fujiwara clan. The family's most illustrious member, Mōri Motonari, greatly expanded the clan's power in Aki Province.
Mori History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms - HouseofNames
Mori History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms. Origins Available: Italy. Etymology of Mori. What does the name Mori mean? The name Mori is a patronymic surname, created from the personal name Mauro, which is itself derived from the Latin name Maurus.
The crests usually feature various flowers with strong roots (paulownia), leaves, crane and pine tree that represents longevity. The crest that looks like 3 swirls, mitsudomoe, is the common crest in Japan. It is used on the roof tiles of shinto temples, on …
Mōri Family | Samurai, Feudalism, Daimyo | Britannica
Mōri Family, a clan that dominated the strategic western Honshu region of south-central Japan from early in the 16th century to the middle of the 19th century. After the Tokugawa family had reconstituted Japan’s central government in 1603, the head of the Mōri family became the daimyo, or feudal.
Mōri Motonari - Wikipedia
Mōri Motonari (毛利 元就, April 16, 1497 – July 6, 1571) was a prominent daimyō (feudal lord) in the western Chūgoku region of Japan during the Sengoku period of the 16th century. The Mōri clan claimed descent from Ōe no Hiromoto (大江広元), an adviser to Minamoto no Yoritomo. Motonari was called the " Beggar Prince ".
Mori (Genji clan) - Wikipedia
The Mori clan (森氏, Mori-shi) was a family of Japanese people descended from the Seiwa Genji. Their line descended from Minamoto no Yoshiie (also known as Hachimantaro) through his seventh son, Minamoto no Yoshitaka, proprietor of Mōri-no-shō in Sagami Province.
The Mori clan - Japanese Wiki Corpus
The Mori clan, who settled in the Aki Province as kokujin (lords of smaller rural domains in feudal Japan), produced several branch families, although some families fought each other during the middle of the Muromachi period, they became one of the most powerful families in the province.
Mōri Motonari Japanese Symbols - Japan Kamon Family Crests
Mōri Motonari (1497 – 1571) was a daimyō in the western Chūgoku region of Japan during the Sengoku period during the 16th century. Motonari had a reputation for his impressive strategic skills. His initial position as a small warlord soon became a quest to increase his clan’s territory, all done under his stewardship.
Mori clan - The Brain Chamber
The Mori clan, a prominent Japanese samurai lineage, played a significant role in the country’s feudal history, particularly during the Sengoku period (1467-1615 AD). Originating from Aki Province (modern-day Hiroshima Prefecture), the Mori clan’s influence expanded across the Chugoku region, marking them as one of the most powerful clans ...
Mōri Clan - JAPAN BOX
The Mōri Clan (毛利氏 Mōri-shi) was a family of daimyō, descended from Ōe no Hiromoto and settled in Aki province. Their name is derived from a shōen in Mōri, Aikō district, Sagami province.