Akechi clan

The Akechi kamon.

• Japanese: 明智氏 (Akechi-shi)

The Akechi were related to the Toki family, whom they served until the latter fell to the Saitô; in the 1540's. The Akechi later served Oda Nobunaga and became well-known thanks to Akechi Mitsuhide, the capable Oda general who destroyed his master, Nobunaga, in June 1582. After Mitsuhide was defeated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the Akechi largely disappeared from history.

Members of the Akechi clan

Akechi Mitsuyasu Akechi Mitsukuni Akechi Mitsutsugu Akechi Mitsuhide Akechi Hidemitsu Akechi Mitsutada

References

• Initial text from Sengoku Biographical Dictionary (Samurai-Archives.com) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005