Minamoto clan

The Minamoto^WP (源^?) clan, also known as the Genji (源氏^?), is a Japanese clan that was active in the Heian period, protectors of the capital Heian-kyo. It is one of the cadet branches of the Imperial House of Japan^WP.

Characteristics

Minamoto-no-Raikou is a famous warrior of the Minamoto clan.

As one of the most notable clans in Japan, various others are descended from them, including the Akechi and the Tokugawa, creating a lineage spanning until the modern day with their influence being used as a political tool throughout history. While a historical clan featuring heavily in the Zenkunen War^WP, Gosannen War^WP, Hōgen rebellion^WP, Heiji rebellion^WP and Genpei War^WP throughout their history many fantastical events and legends are attributed to various members, including divine heritage, legendary weapons (such as Settsu Armor Kumano, Doujigiri Yasutsuna, Usumidori and the Higekiri), mystical training and various inhuman feats. According to Sakata Kintoki, the Minamoto clan's sworn duty is protection of the human world. The Genji deposed the Taira clan and established the Kamakura shogunate. Takeda Shingen’s armor the Shieldless is the Kai Genji’s greatest treasure passed down from Shinra Saburō Yoshimitsu. Ibaraki-douji hates the Minamoto clan as a whole and would kill them all if they showed their face. White is the color of the Genji's banner.

The Ogasawara clan is long renowned for establishing the famous Ogasawara-ryu school of etiquette for samurai families, this respected clan holds governance over Shinano. Because Miyamoto Musashi had been a close friend to the family, they sought to take his adopted son Miyamoto Iori into their service.

The Genji took part in the Hougen Rebellion where the clan was split. Tametomo and his father Tameyoshi sided with the retired emperor while his older brother Yoshitomo and the leader of the Taira clan Taira-no-Kiyomori sided with the current emperor. Yoshitomo set the retired emperor’s palace on fire and the current emperor won the war.

The Taira^WP clan (also a cadet branch of the Imperial Family) were the Minamoto's enemies in the Genpei War. Taira-no-Kagekiyo has an advantage against Minamoto clan members and retainers, represented by her Genji, Prithee Die Skill. However, Taira-no-Kiyomori was also the one who kept Ushiwakamaru alive because she was living proof that the Taira clan defeated the Minamoto clan.

Clan Branches

Saga Genji

• Watanabe-no-Tsuna - founder of the Watanabe clan

Seiwa Genji

• Minamoto-no-Mitsunaka
• Minamoto-no-Raikou - leader of the Genji during her time.
• Minamoto-no-Tameyoshi
• Minamoto-no-Tametomo
• Minamoto-no-Tsunemoto
• Minamoto-no-Yoritomo - leader of the Genji during his time.
• Minamoto-no-Yoshitomo - leader of the Genji during his time.
• Minamoto-no-Noriyori
• Minamoto-no-Yoshinaka
• Minamoto-no-Yorichika
• Minamoto-no-Yoshimitsu
• Minamoto-no-Yoshiie
• Minamoto-no-Yoshikata
• Tomoe Gozen (Through Marriage)
• Ushiwakamaru (Minamoto-no-Yoshitsune)

Mori clan

• Mori Nagayoshi
• Mori Ranmaru

Toki clan

Akechi clan

• Akechi Mitsuhide

Matsudaira clan

Tokugawa clan

Tokugawa clan^WP

• Tokugawa Ieyasu
• Tokugawa Hidetada
• Tokugawa Iemitsu
• Tokugawa Ietsuna
• Tokugawa Tsunayoshi
• Tokugawa Ienobu
• Tokugawa Ietsugu
• Tokugawa Yoshimune
• Tokugawa Ieshige
• Tokugawa Ieharu
• Tokugawa Ienari
• Tokugawa Ieyoshi
• Tokugawa Iesada
• Tokugawa Iemochi
• Tokugawa Yoshinobu

Takeda clan

• Takeda Shingen
• Takeda Katsuyori
• Takeda Nobutora
• Takeda Nobushige

Ogasawara clan

• Ogasawara Kaya (adopted)

Ashikaga clan

Imagawa clan

• Imagawa Yoshimoto
• Imagawa Ujizane

Nitta clan

Satomi clan

• Satomi Yoshizane
• Kyokutei Bakin (Fusehime)

Takanashi clan

• Takanashi Masamori
• Kurohime

Uda Genji

Sasaki clan

• Sasaki Kojirou (maternal; allegedly)

Shibata clan

• Shibata Katsuie

Retainers

• Four Heavenly Kings
  • Sakata Kintoki
  • Urabe no Suetake
  • Usui Sadamitsu
  • Watanabe-no-Tsuna - Also a Minamoto himself
• Musashibou Benkei
• Yagyuu Munenori