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[[Image:Akechi_mon.jpg|left|thumb|The Akechi kamon.]] | [[Image:Akechi_mon.jpg|left|thumb|The Akechi kamon.]] | ||
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The Akechi were related to the [[Toki clan|Toki family]], whom they served until the latter fell to the [[Saito clan|Saitô]]; in the 1540's. The Akechi later served [[Oda Nobunaga]] and became well-known thanks to [[Akechi Mitsuhide]], the capable [[Oda clan|Oda]] general who destroyed his master, Nobunaga, in June [[1582]]. After Mitsuhide was defeated by [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]], the [[Akechi clan|Akechi]] largely disappeared from history. | The Akechi were related to the [[Toki clan|Toki family]], whom they served until the latter fell to the [[Saito clan|Saitô]]; in the 1540's. The Akechi later served [[Oda Nobunaga]] and became well-known thanks to [[Akechi Mitsuhide]], the capable [[Oda clan|Oda]] general who destroyed his master, Nobunaga, in June [[1582]]. After Mitsuhide was defeated by [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]], the [[Akechi clan|Akechi]] largely disappeared from history. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:51, 4 December 2007
- 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 | |
References
- Initial text from Sengoku Biographical Dictionary (Samurai-Archives.com) FWSeal & CEWest, 2005
