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[[Image:Kikkawa_mon.jpg|left|thumb|The Kikkawakamon.]]

[[Image:Kikkawa_mon.jpg|left|thumb|The Kikkawakamon.]]

The Kikkawa of Aki Province were descended from a certain Kikkawa Tomokane who was killed helping to destroy Kajiwara Kagetoki in 1199. Tomokane's grandson Tsunemitsu was granted a fief in Aki at Ôasa. During the latter part of the 15th Century the Kikkawa served such shugo powers as the Akamatsu and Aki-Takeda, and initially competed with the Môri for land in Aki. They were brought under the Môri's sway by the adoption of Motonari's 2nd son Motoharu as heir.

The Kikkawa of Aki Province were descended from a certain [[Kikkawa Tomokane] who was killed helping to destroy [[Kajiwara Kagetoki]] in [[1199]]. Tomokane's grandson [[Kikkawa Tsunemitsu|Tsunemitsu]] was granted a fief in [[Aki province|Aki]] at Ôasa. During the latter part of the 15th Century the Kikkawa served such shugo powers as the [[Akamatsu clan|Akamatsu]] and [[Takeda clan|Aki-Takeda]], and initially competed with the [[Mori clan|Môri]] for land in Aki. They were brought under the Môri's sway by the adoption of [[Mori Motonari|Motonari's]] 2nd son [[Mori Motoharu|Motoharu]] as heir.

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