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The Murakami navy dominated the Inland Sea from the late Heian period, up through the Sengoku period. The Murakami are said to have been descended from the [[Seiwa Genji]] through [[Minamoto no Yorinobu]]. The Murakami name first appears in a record that warriors by the name Murakami fought under the [[Kono clan|Kôno clan]] of [[Iyo province]] in the rebellion of [[Fujiwara Sumitomo]].

The Murakami navy dominated the Inland Sea from the late Heian period, up through the Sengoku period. The Murakami are said to have been descended from the [[Seiwa Genji]] through [[Minamoto no Yorinobu]]. The Murakami name first appears in a record that warriors by the name Murakami fought under the [[Kono clan|Kôno clan]] of [[Iyo province]] in the rebellion of [[Fujiwara Sumitomo]].

Yorinobu's son [[Minamoto no Yorikiyo]] was ''[[Shinano province|Shinano no kami]]'', and at some point his descendants took on the name Murakami. The date and circumstances of this shift are unknown, though according to some theories, it was Yorikiyo's son [[Minamoto no Nakamune]] or Nakamune's son [[Minamoto no Morikiyo]] who first took the name.  

Yorinobu's son [[Minamoto no Yorikiyo]] was ''[[Shinano province|Shinano no kami]]'', and at some point his descendants took on the name Murakami. The date and circumstances of this shift are unknown, though according to some theories, it was Yorikiyo's son [[Minamoto no Nakamune]] or Nakamune's son [[Minamoto no Morikiyo]] who first took the name.

A number of members of the clan were exiled (Morikiyo to Shinano) after supposedly cursing [[Emperor Shirakawa]] (r. 1073-1087). During the [[Hogen Rebellion|Hôgen Rebellion]] (1156), Morikiyo's second son [[Murakami Tamekuni]] sided with [[Emperor Sutoku]], and during the [[Genpei War]] (1180-1185) a few decades later, [[Murakami Nobukuni]] served [[Kiso Yoshinaka]] in his defense of Kyoto, while [[Murakami Motokuni]], according to the ''[[Heike Monogatari]]'', fought in the [[battle of Ichi-no-tani]].

At the end of the [[Zenkunen War]] ([[1051]]-[[1063]]), [[Minamoto no Yoriyoshi]] was appointed ''Iyo no kami'', and ordered [[Kono Chikatsune|Kôno Chikatsune]] and his nephew Minamoto (Murakami) Nakamune to oversee the construction of shrines and temples. It seems that the Murakami already had a stronghold on Noshima (aka Iyo-Ôshima), across from [[Imabari]], at this time. Shortly afterwards, a number of members of the clan were exiled (Morikiyo and others to Shinano) as the result of personal struggles between the Murakami commanders, and, supposedly, maligning or disparaging [[Emperor Shirakawa]] (r. 1073-1087).

 

During the [[Hogen Rebellion|Hôgen Rebellion]] (1156), Morikiyo's second son [[Murakami Tamekuni]] sided with [[Emperor Sutoku]], and during the [[Genpei War]] (1180-1185) a few decades later, [[Murakami Nobukuni]] served [[Kiso Yoshinaka]] in his defense of Kyoto, while [[Murakami Motokuni]], according to the ''[[Heike Monogatari]]'', fought in the [[battle of Ichi-no-tani]].

While Tamekuni built up his power and wealth in Shinano, his younger brother [[Murakami Sadakuni]] turned to piracy, making [[Awaji Island|Awaji]] and the [[Shiwaku Islands]] his bases, marking the origin of the Inland Sea branch of the Murakami clan around the 1160s.

While Tamekuni built up his power and wealth in Shinano, his younger brother [[Murakami Sadakuni]] turned to piracy, making [[Awaji Island|Awaji]] and the [[Shiwaku Islands]] his bases, marking the origin of the Inland Sea branch of the Murakami clan around the 1160s.

Initially, these branch families served the [[Kono clan|Kôno clan]] ''[[shugo]]'' of [[Iyo province]], maintaining public order on the Inland Sea, collecting maritime customs taxes, and the like. They were sometimes said to be the top of all the 18 families which served the Kôno, and headed the naval side of the Kôno standing armies. When Iwagijima was attacked by pirates in 1462-63, and when Ômishima was attacked by forces from [[Aki province]] in [[1522]], the Murakami fought back. They maintained fortresses not only on the three islands after which each branch family took its name, but also on many other small islands in the Inland Sea. In addition to these military functions, and overseeing trade and shipping in general, the Murakami played a major role in a variety of other maritime activities in the Inland Sea, including tugboat activities, seeing to the shipping of official goods and the transport of officials, aiding those shipwrecked or adrift, and the like. Unlike the majority of clans, who relied on agrarian sources of income and power, the Murakami built up their power, and wealth, through maritime activity.

Initially, these branch families served the [[Kono clan|Kôno clan]] ''[[shugo]]'' of [[Iyo province]], maintaining public order on the Inland Sea, collecting maritime customs taxes, and the like. They were sometimes said to be the top of all the 18 families which served the Kôno, and headed the naval side of the Kôno standing armies. When Iwagijima was attacked by pirates in 1462-63, and when Ômishima was attacked by forces from [[Aki province]] in [[1522]], the Murakami fought back. They maintained fortresses not only on the three islands after which each branch family took its name, but also on many other small islands in the Inland Sea. In addition to these military functions, and overseeing trade and shipping in general, the Murakami played a major role in a variety of other maritime activities in the Inland Sea, including tugboat activities, seeing to the shipping of official goods and the transport of officials, aiding those shipwrecked or adrift, and the like. Unlike the majority of clans, who relied on agrarian sources of income and power, the Murakami built up their power, and wealth, through maritime activity.

Murakami Yoshiaki, head of the Noshima branch family, led them in supporting a [[Ashikaga shogunate|shogunal]] attack on the [[Akamatsu clan]] in [[1441]], after the assassination of Shogun [[Ashikaga Yoshinori]] by [[Akamatsu Mitsusuke]]. He continued to show his loyalty to the shogunate even after the outbreak of the [[Onin War|Ônin War]] and Shogun [[Ashikaga Yoshitane]]'s being driven out of Kyoto by [[Hosokawa Masamoto]]. As Yoshitane made his way to [[Suo province|Suô province]] (modern-day [[Yamaguchi prefecture]]), he was welcomed by the Murakami of Noshima; Yoshiaki then accompanied the former shogun to Suô, relying on [[Ouchi Yoshioki|Ôuchi Yoshioki]] of Suô to back Yoshitane's restoration to the shogunate.

The Murakami supported forces of the [[Ashikaga shogunate]] against [[Akamatsu Mitsusuke]], ''[[shugo]]'' of [[Harima province]], in a number of conflict in the 1420s-40s. In [[1427]], the head of the Innoshima branch family, Murakami Akinaga, also known as Matasaburô Yoshitoyo, fought alongside [[Yamana Tokihiro]], ''[[shugo]]'' of [[Bingo province]], in a punitive attack on Akamatsu, who had positioned himself against the shogunate. The following year, he was named ''[[jito|jitô]]'' of the Inland Sea island of [[Tashima]], as a reward.

Father and son [[Murakami Michiyasu]] and [[Murakami Michifusa]] of Kurujima were among those most prominent and active in the [[Sengoku period]]. Michiyasu's wife was a daughter of [[Kono Michinao|Kôno Michinao]], and in [[1541]], Michinao named Michiyasu his successor, but some prominent Kôno clan retainers were opposed to this and supported [[Kono Michimasa|Kôno Michimasa]] as successor instead. They launched an attack against Michinao and Michiyasu, who fled to Kurujima. The conflict was eventually resolved with Michimasa being named successor; the Murakami thus never became successors to the Kôno clan.

Murakami Yoshiaki, head of the Noshima branch family, then led the clan in supporting a shogunal attack on the [[Akamatsu clan]] in [[1441]], after the assassination of Shogun [[Ashikaga Yoshinori]] by Akamatsu Mitsusuke. Yoshiaki continued to show his loyalty to the shogunate even after the outbreak of the [[Onin War|Ônin War]] and Shogun [[Ashikaga Yoshitane]]'s being driven out of Kyoto by [[Hosokawa Masamoto]]. As Yoshitane made his way to [[Suo province|Suô province]] (modern-day [[Yamaguchi prefecture]]), he was welcomed by the Murakami of Noshima; Yoshiaki then accompanied the former shogun to Suô, relying on [[Ouchi Yoshioki|Ôuchi Yoshioki]] of Suô to back Yoshitane's restoration to the shogunate.

 

Meanwhile, Akinaga of Innoshima was succeeded by [[Murakami Yoshisuke]], who served as ''[[Bitchu province|Bitchu]] no kami''. Yoshisuke responded to an appeal by [[Kono Norimichi|Kôno Norimichi]], ''shugo'' of Iyo, in [[1449]], to attack [[Sare castle]], and in [[1453]], was assigned by [[Kanrei]] [[Hosokawa Katsumoto]] to serve in the guard of [[Kono Harumichi|Kôno Harumichi]]. Innoshima also engaged in maritime trade, trading with [[Ming Dynasty|Ming China]] with a 600-''[[koku]]'' ship called Kumano-maru. In [[1464]], the Murakami were officially named ''jitô'' of Innoshima by the shogunate.

 

 

Among the Murakami most prominent and active in the [[Sengoku period]] were father and son [[Murakami Michiyasu]] and [[Murakami Michifusa]] of Kurujima. Michiyasu's wife was a daughter of [[Kono Michinao|Kôno Michinao]], and in [[1541]], Michinao named Michiyasu his successor, but some prominent Kôno clan retainers were opposed to this and supported [[Kono Michimasa|Kôno Michimasa]] as successor instead. They launched an attack against Michinao and Michiyasu, who fled to Kurujima. The conflict was eventually resolved with Michimasa being named successor; the Murakami thus never became successors to the Kôno clan.

Shortly afterward, Iyo was invaded by a combined [[Ouchi clan|Ôuchi]]-[[Hosokawa clan|Hosokawa]] force. Murakami Michiyasu of Kurujima led the forces of Kôno Michinao against them, and repulsed the Ôuchi navy.

Shortly afterward, Iyo was invaded by a combined [[Ouchi clan|Ôuchi]]-[[Hosokawa clan|Hosokawa]] force. Murakami Michiyasu of Kurujima led the forces of Kôno Michinao against them, and repulsed the Ôuchi navy.

The Noshima branch was active in the Sengoku period, however, as well. When Ôuchi Yoshioki and Ashikaga Yoshitane made their return to Kyoto, Murakami Masafusa (Yoshiaki) provided naval support for their efforts on land. He then journeyed to Kyoto himself, along with his eldest son, [[Murakami Takakatsu]], defeating enemies at sea near Amagasaki, Akashi, and Hyôgo, and fighting in land battles at Funaoka-yama, Hachiman, and Yamazaki as well.

The Noshima branch was active in the Sengoku period, however, as well, and was considered the head family of the clan throughout, even though at times other branch families stood against them. When Ôuchi Yoshioki and Ashikaga Yoshitane made their return to Kyoto, Murakami Masafusa (Yoshiaki) provided naval support for their efforts on land. He then journeyed to Kyoto himself, along with his eldest son, [[Murakami Takakatsu]], defeating enemies at sea near Amagasaki, Akashi, and Hyôgo, and fighting in land battles at Funaoka-yama, Hachiman, and Yamazaki as well.

Takakatsu died in [[1527]] with no direct obvious heir, his son [[Murakami Yoshimasa]] having died previously. The family was then split, with some supporting Yoshimasa's son [[Murakami Yoshimasu]] to become head of the family, and others supporting Yoshimasa's nephew [[Murakami Takeyoshi]] and Takeyoshi's uncle [[Murakami Takashige]]. The conflict developed into outright violence, numerous clashes eventually ending in victory for Takeyoshi, and the beginning of what is sometimes considered the "golden age" of the Noshima Murakami.

Takakatsu died in [[1527]] with no direct obvious heir, his son [[Murakami Yoshimasa]] having died previously. The family was then split, with some supporting Yoshimasa's son [[Murakami Yoshimasu]] to become head of the family, and others supporting Yoshimasa's nephew [[Murakami Takeyoshi]] and Takeyoshi's uncle [[Murakami Takashige]]. The conflict developed into outright violence, numerous clashes eventually ending in victory for Takeyoshi, and the beginning of what is sometimes considered the "golden age" of the Noshima Murakami.

Takeyoshi was named [[Yamato province|Yamato]] ''[[gonnokami]]'' in [[1549]]. He lent military support in the following years to Shoguns [[Ashikaga Yoshiteru]] and [[Ashikaga Yoshiaki|Yoshiaki]], and to [[Ouchi Yoshitaka|Ôuchi Yoshitaka]] and the Kôno clan of Iyo province, but while the Innoshima joined up early with the Môri clan, and the Kurujima served the Kôno, Takeyoshi and the Noshima Murakami cannot be considered to have been in the direct service of any daimyô, but rather to have built for themselves a position of relative independence. Takeyoshi married a daughter of Murakami Michiyasu of Kurujima, thus tying the Noshima and Kurujima Murakami somewhat closer together.

Takeyoshi was named [[Yamato province|Yamato]] ''[[gonnokami]]'' in [[1549]]. He lent military support in the following years to Shoguns [[Ashikaga Yoshiteru]] and [[Ashikaga Yoshiaki|Yoshiaki]], and to [[Ouchi Yoshitaka|Ôuchi Yoshitaka]] and the Kôno clan of Iyo province, but while the Innoshima joined up early with the Môri clan, and the Kurujima served the Kôno, Takeyoshi and the Noshima Murakami cannot be considered to have been in the direct service of any daimyô, but rather to have built for themselves a position of relative independence. Takeyoshi married a daughter of Murakami Michiyasu of Kurujima, thus tying the Noshima and Kurujima Murakami somewhat closer together.

In [[1555]], the three branch families accepted the invitation of the Môri clan (conveyed via [[Nomi Munekatsu]], admiral of the [[Kobayakawa clan]] navy) to join forces at the [[battle of Miyajima]] against the [[Sue clan]], and, led by Murakami Takeyoshi of Noshima, are said to have contributed significantly to the Môri victory. The Sue fled in a storm for which their opponents were better prepared, and the Murakami went after them, burning Sue ships and destroying their navy.

[[Murakami Yoshimitsu]] was the head of the Innoshima branch family during the core of the Sengoku period. He married a daughter of [[Nomi Munekatsu]], admiral of the [[Kobayakawa clan]] navy. The Innoshima Murakami were thus the first of the three branches to develop close relations with the Môri clan, beginning in [[1544]], even as they sought to gain some degree of independence from the Noshima Murakami. In that year, Ôuchi Yoshitaka, who sought to extend his influence over Bingo and [[Aki province]]s, requested aid from the Môri and from [[Murakami Naoyoshi]] of Innoshima, against [[Sugihara Masaoki|Sugihara (Yamana) Masaoki]], lord of [[Kannabe castle]] in Bingo, who had sided with the [[Amako clan]]. Naoyoshi agreed, and came to serve under Nomi Munekatsu and [[Kobayakawa Takakage]], as he headed the Kobayakawa navy.

The Murakami maintained a strong relationship with the Môri for much of the remainder of the Sengoku period, and took part in many battles on the side of the Môri. This relationship was, however, quite shaky at times.

Ôuchi Yoshitaka was killed soon afterwards, in the rebellion of his close retainer [[Sue Harukata]], and [[Otomo Yoshinaga|Ôtomo Yoshinaga]] became head of the Ôuchi clan. The Môri (and Murakami) supported Sue in this for a time, but gradually turned against Sue, desiring greater independence.

More specifically, Takeyoshi led Murakami navies in the Môri campaign against the [[Amako clan|Amako]] and Ôtomo from [[1559]] onwards. However, in [[1568]], for some reason, the Murakami hesitated to join battle, and in fact made agreements of some sort with the Ôtomo. The Murakami and Môri reconciled in [[1570]], but the very next year, Takeyoshi turned again on the Môri, joining up with the [[Uragami clan]] and opposing the Môri in their efforts to conquer [[Bizen province|Bizen]] and [[Sanuki province]]s (modern-day Okayama and Kagawa). In response, [[Kobayakawa Takakage]] deployed the Kurujima and Innoshima navies to cut off supplies to the Noshima Murakami. Môri Motonari died in the sixth month of that year ([[1571]]), and Takakage spared no time in blockading the island of Noshima, and crushing the navy of the [[Miyoshi clan]] of [[Awa province]] which sought to come to Noshima's rescue. Takeyoshi submitted once again to the authority of the Môri clan in [[1574]], and never again betrayed them.

In [[1555]], the three branch families accepted the invitation of the Môri clan (conveyed via Nomi Munekatsu) to join forces at the [[battle of Miyajima]] against the [[Sue clan]], and, led by Murakami Takeyoshi of Noshima, are said to have contributed significantly to the Môri victory. The Sue fled in a storm for which their opponents were better prepared, and the Murakami went after them, burning Sue ships and destroying their navy.

In the 1570s, the Noshima Murakami supported the Môri in supplying rice and other supplies to the [[Ishiyama Honganji]], in defiance of [[Oda Nobunaga]]'s ten-year efforts to [[Siege of Ishiyama Honganji|besiege the fortress]]. Takeyoshi's son [[Murakami Motoyoshi]], alongside Nomi Munekatsu, commanded the Môri navies to victory against the Oda navies in the [[1576]] [[first battle of Kizugawaguchi]], again defeating Oda attempts to block supplies from reaching the Ishiyama Honganji. [[Murakami Kagehiro]], lord of [[Kasaoka castle]] in [[Bitchu province|Bitchû province]], played an important role in this battle, and the links forged between his family and that of Noshima brought the Murakami into even stronger control of a wider area near/around the Inland Sea.

 

 

In the 1570s, the Noshima Murakami supported the Môri in supplying rice and other supplies to the [[Ishiyama Honganji]], in defiance of [[Oda Nobunaga]]'s ten-year efforts to [[Siege of Ishiyama Honganji|besiege the fortress]]. Takeyoshi's son [[Murakami Motoyoshi]], alongside Nomi Munekatsu, commanded the Môri navies to victory against the Oda navies in the [[1576]] [[first battle of Kizugawaguchi]], where the Innoshima Murakami contributed their skill with fire arrows, again defeating Oda attempts to block supplies from reaching the Ishiyama Honganji. [[Murakami Kagehiro]], lord of [[Kasaoka castle]] in [[Bitchu province|Bitchû province]], played an important role in this battle, and the links forged between his family and that of Noshima brought the Murakami into even stronger control of a wider area near/around the Inland Sea.

 

Murakami Yoshimitsu and the Innoshima Murakami continued to fight under Nomi Munekatsu at this time, and were granted [[Mukaishima]], which neighbors Innoshima to the north, for their service. The successful defense of [[Moji castle]] against [[siege of Moji|siege]] in [[1561]] was among the more prominent of their battles against the Ôtomo clan at this time.

The Môri (and their vassals, the Murakami) eventually suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Oda navy, however, in the [[1579]] [[second battle of Kizugawaguchi]], where the Oda employed iron-reinforced ships called ''[[tekkosen|tekkôsen]]''.

The Môri (and their vassals, the Murakami) eventually suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Oda navy, however, in the [[1579]] [[second battle of Kizugawaguchi]], where the Oda employed iron-reinforced ships called ''[[tekkosen|tekkôsen]]''.

Michifusa served in the advance guard for Hideyoshi's [[1585]] [[Invasion of Shikoku (1585)|Invasion of Shikoku]], in which he fought against the Noshima and Innoshima Murakami; for his service, Hideyoshi granted him Noma and Kazahaya districts in Iyo, a holding worth 14,000 ''[[koku]]''. He then fought alongside the Môri in Hideyoshi's [[1587]] [[invasion of Kyushu]], and in particular in the [[siege of Urutsu|attack on Urutsu castle]]. In the [[siege of Odawara]] in [[1590]], he joined forces with the navies of the [[Kato clan|Katô]] and [[Kuki clan]]s, attacking the castle from the sea. The Kurujima also took part in Hideyoshi's [[Korean Invasions]], in which Michifusa and his older brother Michiyuki would die in battle, the former in the [[battle of Suyeong]].

Michifusa served in the advance guard for Hideyoshi's [[1585]] [[Invasion of Shikoku (1585)|Invasion of Shikoku]], in which he fought against the Noshima and Innoshima Murakami; for his service, Hideyoshi granted him Noma and Kazahaya districts in Iyo, a holding worth 14,000 ''[[koku]]''. He then fought alongside the Môri in Hideyoshi's [[1587]] [[invasion of Kyushu]], and in particular in the [[siege of Urutsu|attack on Urutsu castle]]. In the [[siege of Odawara]] in [[1590]], he joined forces with the navies of the [[Kato clan|Katô]] and [[Kuki clan]]s, attacking the castle from the sea. The Kurujima also took part in Hideyoshi's [[Korean Invasions]], in which Michifusa and his older brother Michiyuki would die in battle, the former in the [[battle of Suyeong]].

Meanwhile, beginning in [[1588]], Hideyoshi issued edicts against piracy, and the Noshima and Innoshima Murakami saw all their privileges and powers on the Inland Sea, which they had enjoyed for centuries, vanish. They attempted to continue to collect levies, but were chastised by Hideyoshi, who had banned such activities. Takeyoshi and his son Motoyoshi were spared ''seppuku'' only by the mediation of Kobayakawa Takakage. They were, however, forced to leave the Inland Sea, and to reestablish themselves in [[Nagato province|Nagato]] (Yamaguchi; Chôshû) or [[Chikuzen province]] (Fukuoka).

Murakami Yoshimitsu of Innoshima had no direct heirs, and so adopted [[Murakami Kagetaka]], son of his younger brother [[Murakami Sukeyasu]], to succeed him as head of the Innoshima family. Kagetaka took part in Hideyoshi's invasion of Kyushu alongside his cousins from Noshima, but died of illness, and was succeeded by his younger brother [[Murakami Yoshisuke]].

 

Beginning in [[1588]], Hideyoshi issued edicts against piracy, and the Noshima and Innoshima Murakami saw all their privileges and powers on the Inland Sea, which they had enjoyed for centuries, vanish. They attempted to continue to collect levies, but were chastised by Hideyoshi, who had banned such activities. Takeyoshi and his son Motoyoshi were spared ''seppuku'' only by the mediation of Kobayakawa Takakage. They were, however, forced to leave the Inland Sea, and to reestablish themselves in Nagato province (Yamaguchi; Chôshû) or [[Chikuzen province]] (Fukuoka). The Innoshima were a bit more fortunate, and were able to maintain their holdings in the Inland Sea, though much of their maritime power and privileges were lost.

The Noshima and Innoshima Murakami thus submitted to Hideyoshi eventually, but were never again fully aligned with Kurujima. Thus the era of the three families, united, sailing the Inland Sea, came to an end with the era of Hideyoshi's rule.

The Noshima and Innoshima Murakami thus submitted to Hideyoshi eventually, but were never again fully aligned with Kurujima. Thus the era of the three families, united, sailing the Inland Sea, came to an end with the era of Hideyoshi's rule.

Michifusa's son [[Murakami Yasuchika]], who succeeded his father as head of the Kurujima, sided with the Western Army in the [[battle of Sekigahara]]. Upon their defeat, he lost all of his holdings and followers, except for a small number of retainers. However, due to the good graces of [[Honda Masanobu]] and others, he was allowed, the following year, to become a daimyo once again; he was granted Kusu district in [[Bungo province]], and his line, which came to be known as the Kurujima<!--久留島-->, governed that district until the [[Meiji period]].

Michifusa's son [[Murakami Yasuchika]], who succeeded his father as head of the Kurujima, sided with the Western Army in the [[battle of Sekigahara]]. Upon their defeat, he lost all of his holdings and followers, except for a small number of retainers. However, due to the good graces of [[Honda Masanobu]] and others, he was allowed, the following year, to become a daimyo once again; he was granted Kusu district in [[Bungo province]], and his line, which came to be known as the Kurujima<!--久留島-->, governed that district until the [[Meiji period]].

The Noshima Murakami besieged [[Iyo Matsumae castle]] while the battle of Sekigahara took place further east, and Murakami Motoyoshi died in battle later in that campaign, at a place called Mitsuhama. His father, Takeyoshi, died four years later, at Yashirojima (aka Suô-Ôshima), which had been granted him years early by the Môri in return for his aid against the Ôuchi. Takeyoshi's heir, [[Murakami Mototake]], served the Môri in a prominent naval capacity, and the descendants of the Noshima Murakami continued to serve the Môri, as Chôshû domain ([[Hagi han]]) vassals, through the Edo period.

The Noshima and Innoshima Murakami besieged [[Iyo Matsumae castle]] while the battle of Sekigahara took place further east, and Murakami Motoyoshi died in battle later in that campaign, at a place called Mitsuhama. Murakami Yoshisuke of Innoshima and his younger brother [[Murakami Yoshitada]] died in battle as well. The Innoshima were forced to depart from their holdings in Bingo province, i.e. the Inland Sea islands of Innoshima, Mukaishima, and others, and followed the Môri to Nagato province. [[Murakami Motomitsu]], a son of Yoshisuke, became head of the family, but his retainers were scattered, and he was forced to give up his holdings in Nagato, returning to Innoshima, where he died. [[Murakami Yoshikuni]], a son of Yoshitada, then took over, and his descendants served the Môri navy down until the Meiji period.

 

Murakami Takeyoshi of Noshima, father to the late Motoyoshi, died in [[1604]] at Yashirojima (aka Suô-Ôshima), which had been granted him years early by the Môri in return for his aid against the Ôuchi. Takeyoshi's successor, [[Murakami Mototake]], served the Môri in a prominent naval capacity, and the descendants of the Noshima Murakami continued to serve the Môri, as Chôshû domain ([[Hagi han]]) vassals, through the Edo period.