Matsura clan

The Matsuura of Hizen Province had somewhat obscure origins, and may have originally been a collection of land-owners who united under the name 'Matsuura'. One theory holds that the Matsuura line that persisted into the Edo Period was established by Minamoto Hisashi, a descendant of the Emperor Saga. The Matsuura, known for their naval power (and involvement in piracy), survived the Sengoku period and became Edo period daimyo.

References

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