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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 [[daimyô|daimyo]].

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