The Niwa of Owari Province were descended from the Kodama family. They came to serve the Oda and during the time of Nobunaga rose to some prominence. They lost a good deal of their influence after the death of Nobunaga but survived into the Edo Period as daimyô.
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The Niwa of [[Owari province]] were descended from the [[Kodama clan|Kodama family]]. They came to serve the [[Oda clan|Oda]] and during the time of [[Oda Nobunaga|Nobunaga]] rose to some prominence. They lost a good deal of their influence after the death of Nobunaga but survived into the Edo Period as daimyô.