The Itô claimed descent from [[Fujiwara Korekimi]] ([[727]]-[[789]]) and were powerful in [[Hyuga province|Hyûga]] until [[1578]]. They were long-time rivals of the [[Shimazu clan|Shimazu]] and lost their lands as a result of this war in the 1570's. The Itô were re-established in Hyûga by [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] in [[1587]]. | The Itô claimed descent from [[Fujiwara Korekimi]] ([[727]]-[[789]]) and were powerful in [[Hyuga province|Hyûga]] until [[1578]]. They were long-time rivals of the [[Shimazu clan|Shimazu]] and lost their lands as a result of this war in the 1570's. The Itô were re-established in Hyûga by [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] in [[1587]]. |